title: Response to Demetter et al.: review of the quality of total mesorectal excision does not improve the prediction of outcome.
authors.affiliation: Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit (HeSRU), Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
authors.forename: T M
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1204-6781
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Noone
authors.affiliation: Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit (HeSRU), Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
authors.forename: N J
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3043-8324
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.affiliation: Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit (HeSRU), Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK. iandaniels@me.com.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Daniels
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*