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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2017; 23(46): 8261-8262
Published online Dec 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i46.8261
Extended pelvic side wall excision for locally advanced rectal cancers
Irshad A Shaikh, John T Jenkins
Irshad A Shaikh, Department of Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR47UY, United Kingdom
John T Jenkins, St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow, London HA13UJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Shaikh IA drafted the manuscript and submission; Jenkins JT critical appraisal of the manuscript and correction.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflict of interest on this paper.
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Correspondence to: Irshad A Shaikh, FRCS (Gen Surg), Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR47UY, United Kingdom. i.shaikh@nhs.net
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Received: September 6, 2017
Peer-review started: September 6, 2017
First decision: September 20, 2017
Revised: September 28, 2017
Accepted: November 2, 2017
Article in press: November 2, 2017
Published online: December 14, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Extended pelvic side wall excision technique does not compromise the dissection of major pelvic vessels and vascular control during pelvic side wall clearance for recurrent/advanced rectal cancer.