Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2023;50(10):935-940

doi:10.3971/j.issn.1000-8578.2023.23.0617

Research Progress on Anal Function-preserving Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer

Xuewei WANG 1 ; Haitao ZHOU

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Keywords

Rectal cancer; Anal preserving surgery; Anastomosis methods

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Rectal cancer is one of the common digestive tract malignant tumors in China. In particular, middle and low rectal cancers are the most common. The treatment goal is to preserve anal function as much as possible through tumor radical resection. Owing to anatomical and biological explorations and the widespread application of new surgical equipment, the possibility of anal function-preserving anastomosis in low rectal cancer has gradually increased. This article reviews the research progress on anastomosis for low rectal cancer surgery and discusses its characteristics and operational difficulties.