Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2017; 23(31): 5798-5808
Published online Aug 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i31.5798
Figure 3
Figure 3 Specimen was examined by a pathologist. A: The anterior side of specimen; B: The posterior side of specimen. The black dotted line shows the boundary of transabdominal total mesorectal excision (TME) and retrograde transanal TME. The lower rectum had a smoother mesorectum surface compared with the upper rectum. TME: Total mesorectal excision.