Re-evaluation of possible vulnerable sites in the lateral pelvic cavity to local recurrence during robot-assisted total mesorectal excision.
Jin Cheon KimJin Su HanJong Lyul LeeChan Wook KimYong Sik YoonSung Ho ParkJihun KimPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2020)
LR in rectal cancer patients was largely due to incomplete LPME, which was significantly associated with incomplete TME. Complete LPME may enhance the likelihood of complete TME, reducing LR rates.