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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2017; 23(9): 1712-1719
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1712
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1712
Presacral venous bleeding during mobilization in rectal cancer
Jose Enrique Casal Núñez, Vincenzo Vigorita, Alejandro Ruano Poblador, Ana María Gay Fernández, Maria Ángeles Toscano Novella, Nieves Cáceres Alvarado, Lucinda Pérez Dominguez, Coloproctology Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Vigo University Hospital Complex, 36212 Vigo, Spain
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this work, designed and performed the research, and analyzed the data; Casal Núñez JE conceptualized and designed the review and drafted the initial manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Vincenzo Vigorita, Coloproctology Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Unit, Vigo University Hospital Complex, Planta 1, Vela D, Estrada Clara Campoamor 341, 36212 Vigo, Spain. v.vigorita@gmail.com
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Received: December 23, 2016
Peer-review started: December 23, 2016
First decision: January 10, 2017
Revised: January 26, 2017
Accepted: February 16, 2017
Article in press: February 17, 2017
Published online: March 7, 2017
Peer-review started: December 23, 2016
First decision: January 10, 2017
Revised: January 26, 2017
Accepted: February 16, 2017
Article in press: February 17, 2017
Published online: March 7, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: This is a review of 58 published articles on presacral venous plexus injury during the mobilization of the rectum and on techniques used to treat presacral venous bleeding. We believe that this work is potentially relevant to helping surgeons understand the physiopathology of this complication and making them aware of possible surgical strategies for its treatment.