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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2018

Survival and functional and oncological outcomes following intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer: short-term results.

Călin Molnar, Butiurca Vlad-Olimpiu, Botoncea Marian, Togănel Cornelia, Gurzu Simona

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Latest Advances in Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2020
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Călin Molnar1 Head of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu-Mureș, Mureș County, Romania.
Butiurca Vlad-Olimpiu2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu-Mureș, Mureș County, Romania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-5375
Botoncea Marian2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu-Mureș, Mureș County, Romania.
Togănel Cornelia3 Oncology Clinic, Tîrgu-Mureș County Hospital, Romania.
Gurzu Simona4 Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu-Mureș, Mureș County, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective This study was performed to evaluate the 1-year survival rate and functional outcomes of 20 patients who underwent intersphincteric resection (ISR) for low rectal cancer. Methods Twenty patients who underwent ISR for low rectal cancer were followed up for 1 year. Complications, functional outcomes objectified by the Wexner score, and oncological outcomes were assessed. Results The short-term survival rate was 100%. The median Wexner score was ≤10 in all patients at 12 months after surgery. Signs of local recurrence were absent, and antigen levels remained within the reference ranges 1 year postoperatively. Conclusions ISR is a feasible alternative in highly selected patients who primarily refuse a colostomy bag and present with type II or III tumors. In the present study, patient-reported continence was satisfactory, and the absence of a colostomy bag increased patients' quality of life. The oncological outcomes were satisfactory at 1 year postoperatively.

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AgedAnal CanalFemaleHumansMaleRectal NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment Outcomefunctional outcomeIntersphincteric resectionlow rectal canceroncological outcomeshort-term survivalWexner score

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PMCPMC6091852

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