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Minimally invasive versus open pelvic exenterations for rectal cancer: a comparative analysis of perioperative and 3-year oncological outcomes.

Mufaddal M KaziN A N KumarJ RohilaV SukumarR EngineerS AnkathiA DesouzaA Saklani
Published in: BJS open (2021)
MIS exenterations documented longer procedures but resulted in less blood loss and fewer wound infections compared with open surgeries. In the setting of an experienced centre, the hospital stay, R0 resection rates and oncological outcomes at 3 years were similar to those of open exenterations.
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