Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Low Anterior Resection

  • Chapter
Rectal Cancer

  • 1058 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Bowden TA Jr, DiPiro JT, Michael KA (1987) Polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution (PEG-ELS). A rapid, safe mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery. Am Surg 53:34–36

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Fleites RA, Marshall JB, Eckhauser ML et al (1985) The efficacy of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution versus traditional mechanical bowel preparation for elective colonic surgery: a randomized, prospective, blinded clinical trial. Surgery 98:708–717

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Beck DE, Fazio VW (1990) Current preoperative bowel cleansing methods: results of a survey. Dis Colon Rectum 33:12–15

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Solla JA, Rothenberger DA (1990) Preoperative bowel preparation: a survey of colon and rectum surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 33:154–159

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Nichols RL, Smith JW, Garcia RY et al (1997) Current practices of preoperative bowel preparation among North American colorectal surgeons. Clin Infect Dis 24:609–619

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Grundel K, Schwenk W, Bohm B, Muller JM (1997) Improvements in mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 40: 1348–1352

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Oliveira L, Wexner SD, Daniel N et al (1997) Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a prospective, randomized, surgeon-blinded trial comparing sodium phosphate and polyethylene glycolbased oral lavage solutions. Dis Colon Rectum 40:585–591

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Frommer D (1997) Cleansing ability and tolerance of three bowel preparations for colonoscopy. Dis Colon Rectum 40:100–104

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Zmora O, Pikarsky AJ, Wexner SD (2001) Bowel preparation for colorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 44:1537–1549

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Zmora O, Mahajna A, Bar-Zakai B et al (2003) Colon and rectal surgery without mechanical bowel preparation. Ann Surg 237:363–367

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Bucher P, Mermillod B, Gervaz P, Morel P (2004) Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery. Arch Surg 139:1359–1364

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Bucher P, Gervaz P, Soravia C et al (2005) Randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation versus no preparation before elective left-sided colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 92:409–414

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Ram E, Sherman Y, Weil R et al (2005) Is mechanical bowel preparation mandatory for elective colon surgery? A prospective randomized study. Arch Surg 140:285–288

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Coppa GF, Eng K (1988) Factors involved in antibiotic selection in elective colon and rectal surgery. Surgery 104:853–858

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Clarke JS, Condon RE, Bartlett JG et al (1977) Preoperative oral antibiotics reduce septic complications of colon operations: results of prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study. Ann Surg 186:251–259

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Menaker GJ, Litvak S, Bendix R et al (1981) Operations on the colon without preoperative oral antibiotic therapy. Surg Gynecol Obstet 152:36–38

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Lau WY, Chu KW, Poon GP, Ho KK (1988) Prophylactic antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 75:782–785

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Zenella E, Rulli F (2000) A multicenter randomized trial of prophylaxis with intravenous cefepime + metronidazole or ceftriaxone + metronidazole in colorectal surgery. The 230 Study Group. J Chemother 12:63–71

    Google Scholar 

  19. Farrell RJ, LaMont JT (2000) Pathogenesis and clinical manifestation of Clostridium difficile diarrhea and colitis. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 250:109–125

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Heald RJ, Ryall RD (1986) Recurrence and survival after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Lancet 1:1479–1482

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. MacFarlane JK, Ryall RD, Heald RJ (1993) Mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Lancet 341:457–460

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Fazio WV, Fletcher J, Montague D (1980) Prospective study of the effect of resection of the rectum on male sexual function. World J Surg 4:149–152

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. LaMonica G, Audisio RA, Tamburini M et al (1985) Incidence of sexual dysfunction in male patients treated surgically for rectal malignancies. Dis Colon Rectum 28:937–940

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Cunsolo A, Bragaglia RB, Manara G et al (1990) Urogenital dysfunction after abdominoperineal resection for carcinoma of the rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 33:918–922

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Leveckis J, Boucher NR, Parys BT et al (1995) Bladder and erectile dysfunction before and after rectal surgery for cancer. Br J Urol 76:752–756

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  26. Enker WE (1997) Total mesorectal excision — the new golden standard of surgery for rectal cancer. Ann Med 29:127–133

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Heald RJ (1995) Total mesorectal excision is optimal surgery for rectal cancer: a Scandinavian consensus. Br J Surg 82:1297–1299

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Corman ML, Allison SI, Kuehne JP (2002) Handbook of colon and rectal surgery. Lippincott Wiliams & Wilkins

    Google Scholar 

  29. Parc R, Tiret E, Frileux P et al (1986) Resection and coloanal anastomosis with colonic reservoir for rectal carcinoma. Br J Surg 73:139–141

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  30. Lazorthes F, Fages P, Chiotasso P et al (1986) Resection of rectum with construction of a colonic reservoir and coloanal anastomosis for carcinoma of the rectum. Br J Surg 76:136–138

    Google Scholar 

  31. Ho YH, Yu S, Ang E et al (2002) Small colonic J-pouch improves colonic retention of liquids — randomised, controlled trial with scintigraphy. Dis Colon Rectum 45:76–82

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  32. Ortiz H, Armendariz P (1996) Anterior resection: do the patients perceive any clinical benefit? Int J Colorectal Dis 11:191–195

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  33. Harris GJ, Lavery IJ, Fazio VW (2002) Reasons for failure to construct the colonic J-pouch. What can be done to improve the size of the neorectal reservoir should it occur? Dis Colon Rectum 45:1304–1308

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  34. Mantyl Ch, Hull TL, Fazio VW (2001) Coloplasty in low colorectal anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum 44:37–42

    Google Scholar 

  35. Remzi FH, Fazio VW, Gorgun E et al (2005) Quality of life, functional outcome, and complications of coloplasty pouch after low anterior resection. Dis Colon Rectum 48:735–743

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  36. Machado M, Nygren J, Goldman S, Ljungqvist O (2003) Similar outcome after colonic pouch and side-to-end anastomosis in low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg 238:214–220

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  37. Machado M, Nygren J, Goldman S et al (2005) Functional and physiologic assessment of the colonic reservoir or side-to-end anastomosis after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a two-year follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum 48:29–36

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  38. Takahashi T, Ueno M, Azekura K, Ohta H (2000) Lateral ligament: its anatomy and clinical importance. Semin Surg Oncol 19:386–395

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  39. Moriya Y, Sugihara K, Akasu T, Fujita S (1997) Importance of extended lymphadenectomy with lateral node dissection for advanced lower rectal cancer. World J Surg 21:728–732

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  40. Takahashi T, Ueno M, Azekura K, Ohta H (2000) Lateral node dissection and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 43:S59–S68

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  41. Glass RE, Ritchie JK, Thompson HR, Mann CV (1985) The results of surgical treatment of cancer of the rectum by radical resection and extended abdomino-iliac lymphadenectomy. Br J Surg 72:599–601

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  42. Hojo K, Sawada T, Moriya Y (1989) An analysis of survival and voiding, sexual function after wide iliopelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with carcinoma of the rectum, compared with conventional lymphadenectomy. Dis Colon Rectum 32:128–133

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  43. Townsend CM, Beaucham RD, Evers RM, Mattox KL (2004) Sabiston textbook of surgery, 17th Edn. Elsevier

    Google Scholar 

  44. Law WL, Chu KW, Choi HK (2002) Randomized clinical trial comparing loop ileostomy and loop transverse colostomy for faecal diversion following total mesorectal excision. Br J Surg. 89:704–708

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  45. Rullier E, Le Toux N, Laurent C et al (2001) Loop ileostomy versus loop colostomy for defunctioning low anastomoses during rectal cancer surgery. World J Surg 25:274–277

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  46. Riesener KP, Lehnen W, Hofer M et al (1997) Morbidity of ileostomy and colostomy closure: impact of surgical technique and perioperative treatment. World J Surg 21:103–108

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  47. Gooszen AW, Geelkerken RH, Hermans J et al (1998) Temporary decompression after colorectal surgery: randomized comparison of loop ileostomy and loop colostomy. Br J Surg 85:76–79

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  48. Hirsch ChJ, Gingold BS, Marc K, Wallack MK (1997) Avoidance of anastomotic complications in low anterior resection of the rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 1:42–46

    Google Scholar 

  49. Sagar PM, Hartley MN, MacFie J et al (1995) Randomized trial of pelvic drainage after rectal resection. Dis Colon Rectum 38:254–258

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  50. Merfad F, Hay JM, Fingerhut A et al (1999) Is prophylactic pelvic drainage useful after elective rectal or anal anastomosis? A multicenter controlled randomized trial. Surgery 125:529–535

    Google Scholar 

  51. Brown SR, Seon-Choen F, Eu KW et al (2001) A prospective randomized study of drain in infra-peritoneal rectal anastomoses. Tech Coloproctol 5:89–92

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  52. Petrowsky H, Demartines N, Russon V et al (2004) Evidence based value of prophylactic drainage in gastrointestinal surgery. A systematic review and metaanalyses. Ann Surg 240:1074–1084

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  53. Jesus EC, Karliczek A, Matos D et al (2004) Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery. The Cochrane database of systemic reviews 2:CD002100

    Google Scholar 

  54. MacFarlane JK, Ryall RDH, Heald RJ (1993) Mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Lancet 341:457–460

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  55. Swedish Rectal Cancer Trial (1997) N Engl J Med 336:980–987

    Article  Google Scholar 

  56. Habr-Gama A, Pereg RO, Nadalin Wet et al (2005) Long term results of preoperative chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer correlation between final stage and survival. J Gastrointest Surg 9:99–101

    Google Scholar 

  57. Frykholm GJ, Glimelius B, Pahlman L (1993) Preoperative or postoperative irradiation in adenocarcinoma of the rectum: final treatment results of a randomized trial and evaluation of late secondary effects. Dis Colon Rectum 36:564–572

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  58. Mohiudin M (1998) High-dose preoperative radiation and the challenge of sphincter-preservation surgery for cancer of the distal 2 cm of the rectum. Int J Oncol Biol Phys 40:569

    Google Scholar 

  59. Dahlberg M, Glimelius B, Graf W, Pahlman L (1998) Preoperative irradiation affects functional results after surgery for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 41:543–549

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  60. Lunbay L et al (1997) Long term colorectal function after postoperative radiotherapy for colorectal cancer. Lancet 350:564

    Google Scholar 

  61. Pahlman L, Glimelius B (1990) Pre-or postoperative radiotherapy in rectal and rectosigmoid carcinoma: report from a randomized multicenter trial. Ann Surg 211:187–195

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  62. Wheeler JM, McCMortensen NJ (1999) Reconstructive rectal surgery. Surg Oncol 7:13–23

    Google Scholar 

  63. Fengler SA, Pearl RK (1994) Technical consideration in the surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer. Semin Surg Oncol 10:200–207

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  64. Heald RJ, Husband EM, Ryall RD (1982) The mesorectum in rectal cancer surgery — the clue to pelvic recurrence? Br J Surg 69:613–616

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  65. Heald RJ, Ryall RD (1986) Recurrence and survival after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Lancet 1:1479–1482

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  66. Arbman G, Nilsson E, Hallbook O, Sjodahl R (2002) Local recurrence following total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Br J Surg 83:375–379

    Google Scholar 

  67. Heald RJ, Moran BJ, Ryall RD et al (1998) Rectal cancer: the Basingstoke experience of total mesorectal excision, 1978-1997. Arch Surg 133:894–899

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  68. Nesbakken A, Nygaard K, Westerheim O et al (2002) Local recurrence after mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 28:126–134

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  69. Bulow S, Christensen IJ, Harling H et al (2003) Danish TME Study Group; RANX05 Colorectal Cancer Study Group. Recurrence and survival after mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Br J Surg 90:974–980

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  70. van Lingen CP, Zeebregts CJ, Gerritsen JJ et al (2003) Local recurrence of rectal cancer after total mesorectal excision without preoperative radiotherapy. Int J Gastrointest Cancer 34:129–134

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  71. Piso P, Dahlke MH, Mirena P et al (2004) Total mesorectal excision for middle and lower rectal cancer: single institution experience with 337 consecutive patients. J Surg Oncol 86:115–121

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  72. Law WL, Chu KW (2004) Anterior resection for rectal cancer with mesorectal excision: prospective evaluation of 622 patients. Ann Surg 240:260–268

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  73. Dahlberg M, Glimelius B, Pahlman L (1999) Changing strategy for rectal cancer is associated with improved outcome. Br J Surg 86:279–384

    Article  Google Scholar 

  74. Enker WE (1997) Total mesorectal excision — the new golden standard of surgery for rectal cancer. Ann Med 29:127–133

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  75. Steele GD Jr (1994) The National Cancer Data Base Report on Colorectal Cancer. Cancer 74:1979–1989

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  76. Compton C, Fielding L, Burgart L et al (2000). Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. College of American Pathologist Consensus Statement 1999. Arch Pathol Lab Med 124:979–994

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  77. Compton C, Fenoglio Preiser C et al (2000) American Joint Committee on Cancer Prognostic Factors Consensus Conference. Colorectal Working Group. Cancer 88:1739–1757

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  78. Phillips R, Hittinger R, Blesovsky L et al (1984) Local recurrence following ‘curative’ surgery for large bowel cancer: the overall picture Br J Surg 71:17–20

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  79. Ratto C, Sofo L, Ippoliti M et al (1998) Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 41:1033–1049

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  80. Mitry E, Benhamiche AM, Jouve JL et al (2001) Colorectal adenocarcinoma in patients under 45 years of age: comparison with older patients in a well-defined French population. Dis Colon Rectum 44:380–387

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  81. Mettlin C, Natarajan N, Mittelman A et al (1982) Management and survival of adenocarcinoma of the rectum in USA. Results of national survey by the American College of Surgeons. Oncology 39:262–273

    Google Scholar 

  82. Kanemitsu Y, Kato T, Hirai T et al (2003) Survival after curative resection for mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colorectum. Dis Colon Rectum 46:160–167

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  83. Bessa X, Pinol V, Castellvi-Bel S et al (2003) Prognostic value of postoperative detection of blood circulating tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer operated on for cure. Ann Surg 237:368–375

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  84. Runkel N, Schlag P, Schwarz V, Herfarth C (1991) Outcome after emergency surgery for cancer of the large intestine. Br J Surg 78:183–188

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  85. Lagautriere F, Valvano L, Chaazl M et al (1998) Prognostic factors in colorectal carcinoma. Ann Ital Chir 69:491–496

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  86. Slanetz CA Jr (1984) The effect of inadvertent intraoperative perforation on survival and recurrence in colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 27:792–797

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  87. Diculescu M, Iacob R, Iacob S et al (2002) The importance of histopathological and clinical variables in predicting of evaluation of colon cancer. Rom J Gastroenterol 11:183–189

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  88. Burdy G, Panis Y, Alves A et al (2001) Identifying patients with T3-T4 node-negative colon cancer at high risk of recurrence. Dis Colon Rectum 44:1682–1688

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  89. Hermanek P, Guggenmoos-Holzmann I, Gall F (1989) Prognostic factors in rectal carcinoma. A contribution to the further development of tumor classification. Dis Colon Rectum 32:593–599

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  90. Smith JAE, King PM, Lane RHS, Thompson MR (2003) Evidence of the effect of specialization on the management, surgical outcome and survival from colorectal cancer in Wessex. Br J Surg 90:583–592

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  91. Law WI, Chu KW, Ho JWC, Chan CW (2000) Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision. Am J Surg 179:92–96

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  92. Enker WE, Merchant N, Cohen AM et al (1999) Safety and efficacy of low anterior resection for rectal cancer. 681 consecutive cases from a specialty service. Ann Surg 230:544–554

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  93. Hallbook O, Pahlman L, Krog M et al (1996) Randomized comparison of straight and colonic J pouch anastomosis after low anterior resection. Ann Surg 224:58–65

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  94. Miller K, Moritz E (1996) Circular stapling techniques for low anterior resection of rectal carcinoma. Hepato-Gastroenterology 43:823–831

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  95. Pahlman L, Glimelius B, Frykholm G (1989) Ischaemic strictures in patients treated with a low anterior resection and perioperative radiotherapy for rectal carcinoma. Br J Surg 76:605–606

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  96. Di Giorgio P, De Luca L, Rivellini G et al (2004) Endoscopic dilation of benign colorectal anastomotic structure after low anterior resection: a prospective comparison study of two balloon types. Gastrointest Endosc 60:347–350

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  97. Were A, Mulder C, Van Heteren C, Bilgen ES (2000) Dilation of benign strictures following low anterior resection using Savary-Gilliard bougies. Endoscopy 32:385–388

    Google Scholar 

  98. Yagyu T, Yamamoto T, Mochizuki H (2002) Regular finger dilation for preventing anastomotic stenosis after low anterior resection. Surg Today 32:220–223

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  99. Grabham JA, Moran BJ, Lane RHS (1995) Defunctioning colostomy for low anterior resection: a selective approach. Br J Surg 82:1331–1332

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  100. Machado M, Hallbook O, Goldman S et al (2002) Defunctioning stoma in low anterior resection with colonic pouch for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 45:940–945

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  101. Poon JT, Law WL, Chu KW (2004) Small bowel obstruction following low anterior resection: the impact of diversion ileostomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 389:250–255

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  102. Pucciarelli S, Toppan P, Friso ML et al (1999) Preoperative combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not affect early postoperative morbidity and mortality in low anterior resection. Dis Colon Rectum 42:1276–1284

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  103. Farouk R, Duthie GS, Lee PWR, Monson JRT (1998) Endosonographic evidence of injury to the internal anal sphincter after low anterior resection. Long-term follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum 41:888–891

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  104. Luna-Perez P, Rodriguez-Ramirez S, Gonzalez-Macouzet J, Rodriguez-Coria DF (1999) Treatment of anastomotic leakage following low anterior resection for recital adenocarcinoma. Rev Invest Clin 51:23–29

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Adam Dziki
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2005 Springer-Verlag Italia

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Dziki, A. (2005). Low Anterior Resection. In: Rectal Cancer. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0343-1_13

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0343-1_13

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Milano

  • Print ISBN: 978-88-470-0342-2

  • Online ISBN: 978-88-470-0343-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation