BACKGROUND: Intersphincteric resection has been performed for very low rectal cancer in
place of abdominoperineal resection to avoid permanent colostomy. OBJECTIVE: This study …

Background: The efficacy of intersphincteric resection (ISR) surgery for patients with lower
rectal cancer remains unclear compared to abdominoperineal resection (APR). The aim of …

BACKGROUND: To date only few data have been available relating to the oncologic safety
of intersphincteric resection in such advanced tumors. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to …

Background. Abdominoperineal resection (APR) has been the standard surgery for ultra-low
rectal cancer for a century. In recent years, intersphincteric resection (ISR) has been …

Background For a select group of patients proctectomy with intersphincteric resection (ISR)
for low rectal cancer may be a viable alternative to abdominoperineal resection, with good …

The aim of this review is to evaluate the outcomes after an intersphincteric resection (ISR) for
patients with low-lying rectal cancer. Reports published in the literature regarding surgical …

Background Intersphincteric resection (ISR) is an alternative to abdominoperineal resection
(APR) for super-low rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term …

Background Intersphincteric resection (ISR) has become an increasingly popular optional
surgical tool for the treatment of very low rectal cancer. The purpose of this study was to …

BACKGROUND: The intersphincteric resection technique has been used to extend the
opportunity for sphincter preservation in patients with very low rectal cancer. The aim of this …

BACKGROUND: When a rectal cancer is located at less than 4cm from the anal verge,
abdominoperineal resection (APR) is generally performed. If an ideal surgery that could …