A comparison of oncological outcomes after abdominoperineal excision before and after the implementation of a selective perineal flap closure program.

Claudine MurphyIan StephensGrace OꞌFlanaganLisa OꞌByrneIan S ReynoldsNadeem AjmalJohn Barry O'SullivanBrian OꞌNeillJoseph DeasyJohn P BurkeDeborah A McNamara

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2020)

The use of perineal flap reconstruction is associated with a longer median time to local recurrence. Perineal flap reconstruction may contribute to reduced margin positivity.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
rectal cancer
quality improvement
soft tissue
primary care
healthcare