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Intra-operative perforation is an important predictor of local recurrence and impaired survival after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer

S Bülow, I. J. Christensen, Lene Hjerrild Iversen, Henrik Harling

Colorectal Disease · 2010 · 55 citations · 26 references

Abstract

Intra-operative perforation is a major risk factor for local and distant recurrence and survival and therefore should be avoided.

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