The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 599-603 , May 2010

Oncologic outcomes after resection of rectal cancer: Laparoscopic versus open approach

  • Chitra N. Sambasivan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
    • ,
  • Karen E. Deveney, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
    • ,
  • Katherine T. Morris, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Legacy Health System, Cancer Research and Hepatobiliary Program NW Surgical Oncology, PC, 1040 NW 22nd Ave., Suite 540, Portland, OR 97210, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-503-413-5409; fax: +1-866-871-0349

Received 7 November 2009 ,Revised 19 January 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.006

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 599-603 , May 2010

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