Trends and outcomes of sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer: a national cancer database study.

Faisal ShahjehanPashtoon M KasiElizabeth HabermannCourtney N DayDorin T ColibaseanuKellie L MathisDavid W LarsonAmit Merchea

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2018)

We were able to identify several patient and tumor-related factors impacting the likelihood of undergoing sphincter-preserving surgery. Patients undergoing non-sphincter sparing surgery had a higher mortality that sphincter preservation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
rectal cancer
urinary incontinence
robot assisted
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
radiation therapy
skeletal muscle
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
adipose tissue
adverse drug