European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 1280-1285 , December 2009

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus total mesorectal excision of T1 rectal adenocarcinomas with curative intention

  • E.J.R. De Graaf

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, IJsselland Hospital, P.O. Box 690, 2900 AR, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 10 2585066; fax: +31 10 2585064.
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  • P.G. Doornebosch

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, IJsselland Hospital, P.O. Box 690, 2900 AR, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands
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  • R.A.E.M. Tollenaar

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • E. Meershoek-Klein Kranenbarg

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • A.C. de Boer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, IJsselland Hospital, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands
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  • F.C. Bekkering

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, IJsselland Hospital, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands
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  • C.J.H. van de Velde

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands

,Accepted 6 May 2009.

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PII: S0748-7983(09)00160-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.05.001

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 1280-1285 , December 2009

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