Outcomes of robotic partial excision of the levator ani muscle for locally advanced low rectal cancer invading the ipsilateral pelvic floor at the anorectal ring level.

Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2021)

PELM is a sphincter-preserving alternative to abdominoperineal resection (APR) or extralevator APR for low rectal cancer invading the ipsilateral LAM at the level of the anorectal ring.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
skeletal muscle
minimally invasive
radiation therapy
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
urinary incontinence
insulin resistance