Robotic Partial Excision of Levator-ani Muscle (PELM) for Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Invading Ipsilateral Pelvic Floor.

Conclusion: Robotic PELM is the sphincter-preserving technique that can be an alternative treatment option for low rectal cancer invading the ipsilateral LAM, which has been an indication for abdominoperineal resection (APR) or extralevator APR. PMID: 33445837 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Coloproctology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Coloproctol Source Type: research