Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3998037 | Surgical Oncology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The complication rate and length of stay for SCI patients undergoing proctectomy for rectal cancer were higher than those reported for otherwise comparable neurally-intact patients. SCI should be considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes in operations for rectal cancer as in other major surgery.
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Authors
Rajesh K. Singh, Dhanuson Dharmasena, Katherine S. Virgo, Scott E. Tyson, Erik M. Grossmann, Frank E. Johnson,