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Circumferential margin involvement after total mesorectal excision for mid or low rectal cancer: are all R1 resections equal?

Aim Our aim was to assess the prognostic influence of the circumferential resection margin (CRM) exact value after total mesorectal excision for mid or low rectal cancer. Methods All patients (n = 321) who underwent total mesorectal excision from 2005 to 2013 were identified from a prospective datab...

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Published in:Colorectal disease 2017-11, Vol.19 (11), p.O377-O385
Main Authors: Beaufrère, A., Guedj, N., Maggiori, L., Patroni, A., Bedossa, P., Panis, Y.
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Language:English
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Summary:Aim Our aim was to assess the prognostic influence of the circumferential resection margin (CRM) exact value after total mesorectal excision for mid or low rectal cancer. Methods All patients (n = 321) who underwent total mesorectal excision from 2005 to 2013 were identified from a prospective database, including 49 (15%) who presented with a CRM ≤ 1 mm. Four groups were defined: group 1, CRM = 0 mm (n = 21); group 2, 0 
ISSN:1462-8910
1463-1318
DOI:10.1111/codi.13895