ReviewWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2013
Definition of the rectum and level of the peritoneal reflection - still a matter of debate?
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- Peritoneal reflection involvement as a prognostic factor in rectal cancer. Long-term oncological outcomes from a prospective study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Observational
- Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopy in determining rectal tumor proximity to the peritoneal reflection.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Article
- Management of the adenocarcinoma of the upper rectum: a reappraisal.Updates in surgery · 2021Review
- MRI of rectal cancer-relevant anatomy and staging key points.Insights into imaging · 2020Review
- Update on the pathophysiology of rectal prolapse.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2019Article
- Sample Entropy of sEMG Signals at Different Stages of Rectal Cancer Treatment.Entropy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Defunctioning Stomas Result in Significantly More Short-Term Complications Following Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer.World journal of surgery · 2018Article
- Comparative Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Versus Upfront Surgery in the Management of Recto-Sigmoid Junction Cancer.Clinical colorectal cancer · 2018Article
- Best practice in major elective rectal/pelvic surgery: enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).Updates in surgery · 2017Review
- Predictors of Bowel Function in Long-term Rectal Cancer Survivors with Anastomosis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2017Article
- Endoscopic Localization of Colon Cancer Is Frequently Inaccurate.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2017Article
- Ultrasonic measurement of rectal diameter and area in neurogenic bowel with spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2016Article
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: single center experience.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2014Article
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery combined with endoscopic posterior mesorectum resection in the treatment of patients with T1 rectal cancer - 3-year results.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2014Article
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Abstract
introductionPathological lesions of the rectum are common and their management requires detailed knowledge of pelvic anatomy. There has been considerable debate as to the definition of the rectum and the variability of the level of the peritoneal reflection. The lack of a clear consensus was proven in the research by McCullen et al. regarding the current pattern of practice for the investigation of primary rectal cancer by general surgeons.
aimTo carry out bibliographic research on the definition of the rectum and level of the peritoneal reflection. MATERIAL AND
methodsA web-based published literature search of PubMed, Ovid Medline, Science Direct and Springer was made.
resultsThe paper presents the current definitions of proximal and distal margin of the rectum and level of peritoneal reflection based not only on the results of tests on cadavers but also on living humans.
conclusionsThe results of tests on living humans allow more accurate qualification of patients for local excision, which is particularly important for patients with colorectal cancer.
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