title: [Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a literature review and own experience].
abstract: The main treatment option for rectal cancer is surgery, which "gold standard" is the total mesorectumectomy. There are presented literature review and the results of own research devoted to comparative analysis of outcomes of laparoscopic and open total mesorectumectomy. Current data and own experience show the oncological adequacy and safety of laparoscopic approach however the controversy of some results reveal the necessity of further investigation.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Karachun
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Petrova
authors.forename: Yu V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Pelipas
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Samsonov
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Kozlov
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sapronov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014741:Video Recording