Total Mesorectal Excision with or without Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Rectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Results

Incidence of local recurrence was slightly higher in Group A (8.7%) than in Group B (4.3%) but was not statistically significant. There was no statistical significance between both groups regarding distant metastasis (8.7% in Group A and 13% in Group B). Urinary and sexual dysfunctions were higher in Group B (26.1%) compared to those in Group A (21.7%) but were not statistically significant. The incidence of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis was 30.4%. Also, intraoperative blood loss was higher and operative time was longer in Group B which was statistically significant (P value <0.001).

Conclusion

Our conclusion was that prophylactic addition of LPLD to TME was not associated with a statistically significant decrease in the risk of local recurrence or dist

SUBMITTER: Elbarmelgi MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761226 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature