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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2020; 26(30): 4394-4414
Published online Aug 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i30.4394
Published online Aug 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i30.4394
Table 1 Goals of care in rectal cancer patients
| Goals | Parameters |
| Oncological | Overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence rate, cure |
| Ostomy | Avoidance of permanent ostomy, stoma-free survival |
| Anatomical | Organ preservation |
| Sphincter preservation | |
| Functional | Preservation of QoL |
| Anorectal and defacatory function | |
| Sexual and urinary function | |
| Peri-/postoperative morbidity | Low intraoperative complication rate |
| Avoidance of collateral injuries | |
| Low postoperative complication rates (leak, SSI, and any Clavien-Dindo complication > 2) |
- Citation: Melstrom KA, Kaiser AM. Role of minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(30): 4394-4414
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i30/4394.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i30.4394