Proximal and distal rectal cancers differ in curative resectability and local recurrence

Table 3 Operative procedures for rectal cancer in 218 patients

Operation	Proximal rectal cancer	Distal rectal cancer
High anterior resection of rectum	23 (23)	0 (0)
Anterior resection of rectum	9 (9)	3 (2.5)
Low anterior resection or extended low anterior resection	44 (44)	75 (63.5)
Abdomino-perineal excision of rectum	0 (0)	23 (19.5)
Hartmann’s operation	16 (16)	5 (4.2)
Paul Mickulicz operation	4 (4)	0 (0)
Subtotal colectomy	1 (1)	4 (3.4)
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal anal pouch anastomosis	2 (2)	7 (6)
Transanal resection	1 (1)	1 (0.8)
Total	100 (100)	118 (100)