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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2020; 26(22): 3012-3023
Published online Jun 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i22.3012
Published online Jun 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i22.3012
Extralevator abdominoperineal excision for advanced low rectal cancer: Where to go
Yu Tao, Jia-Gang Han, Zhen-Jun Wang, Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
Author contributions: Tao Y, Han JG, and Wang ZJ conceived and designed the research; Tao Y, Han JG and Wang ZJ performed the research; Tao Y, Han JG and Wang ZJ wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Jia-Gang Han, MD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongtinan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China. hjg211@163.com
Received: December 31, 2019
Peer-review started: December 31, 2019
First decision: February 19, 2020
Revised: March 27, 2020
Accepted: May 26, 2020
Article in press: May 26, 2020
Published online: June 14, 2020
Peer-review started: December 31, 2019
First decision: February 19, 2020
Revised: March 27, 2020
Accepted: May 26, 2020
Article in press: May 26, 2020
Published online: June 14, 2020
Core Tip
Core tips: Since extralevator abdominoperineal excision procedure (ELAPE) was proposed, the surgical approach and technique have been gradually developed, and recognized by an increasing number of colorectal surgeons. This is a first review to report in detail the research progress and controversies of ELAPE in the last decade including advantages of procedure, incidence of postoperative complications, controversies about operative position, development of laparoscopic/robotic technologies and proposal of individualized treatment /trans-perineal approach.