(1) Division of Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin, 24, Ireland;(2) Department of Pathology, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin, 24, Ireland
Abstract:
Introduction
Laparoscopic resection of low rectal cancer poses significant technical difficulties for the surgeon. There is a lack of published follow-up data in relation to the surgical, oncological and survival outcomes in these patients.