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Systematic review of oncological outcomes following laparoscopic<i>vs</i>open total mesorectal excision

Muhammad Shafique Sajid

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2014 · 16 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

LTME appears to have clinically and oncologically measurable advantages over OTME in patients with primary rectal cancer in both short term and long term follow ups.

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