All are true about Total Mesorectal Excision for CA rectum except:
Correct Answer: Lesser Leakage rate and higher stoma rate
Description: Total Mesorectal Excision Advantages Disadvantages Significant increase in 5-year survival rates Decrease in local recurrence rate Decrease in the incidence of impotence and bladder dysfunction. TME is a more complex operation Associated with a longer operating time, more blood loss, longer hospital stay Higher leakage rate, higher stoma rate.
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