Abstract
Current understanding of the routes of spread of rectal cancer along with technical innovations such as the circular stapler have allowed surgeons to treat most rectal cancers with an anterior resection and low anastomosis. Appropriate use of local therapy options has further decreased the need for abdominoperineal resection (APR). Nonetheless, APR remains the procedure of choice for many distal rectal adenocarcinomas. Numerous factors influence the decision to perform an APR and are discussed in detail. Although mortality for APR has been reduced significantly, morbidity remains high. Specific complications commonly seen after APR are discussed. Operative technique is outlined since much of the specific morbidity of APR can be reduced by attention to detail in the conduct of this complex procedure.
Résumé
La connaissance récente des voies de dissémination lymphatique du cancer du rectum ainsi que les innovations techniques comme la machine à agraphage mécanique ont permis de traiter la plupart des tumeurs rectales par une résection antérieure et une anastomose basse. L'utilisation de la radiothérapie locale a diminué encore les indications d'amputations abdomino-périneales. Néanmoins, l'amputation reste l'indication de choix dans beaucoup de cancers rectaux distaux; les facteurs qui interviennent dans ce choix sont discutés. Bien que la mortalité des amputations abdomino-périneales ait beaucoup diminuée, la morbidité reste élevée. Les complications spécifiques de l'amputation sont exposées. La technique opératoire est exposée parce que la morbidité peut être souvent réduite lorsque le chirurgien fait attention à tous les détails au cours de cette intervention complexe.
Resumen
El conocimiente actual de las rutas de extensión del cáncer rectal junto con innovaciones técnicas tales como el suturador circular han permitido a los cirujanos tratar la mayoría de los cánceres rectales mediante la resección anterior con anastomosis baja. El uso apropiado de opciones de tratamiento local ha disminuido aún más la necesidad de practicar la resección abdominoperineal (RAP). Sin embargo, la RAP sigue siendo el procedimiento de escogencia para muchos adenocarcinomas del recto distal. Son numerosos los factores que influyen sobre la decisión de realizar una RAP y éstos son motivo de discusión detallada en el presente artículo. Aunque la mortalidad asociada con la RAP se ha reducido significativamente, la morbilidad se mantiene elevada. Se revisan las complicaciones específicas más comunes después de la RAP. Se detalla la técnica quirúrgica, puesto que mucha de la morbilidad específica de la RAP puede ser disminuida si se presta especial atención al detalle en la ejecución de este complejo procedimiento.
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Rothenberger, D.A., Wong, W.D. Abdominoperineal resection for adenocarcinoma of the low rectum. World J. Surg. 16, 478–485 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02104451
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