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A technic of rectal resection for benign diseases has been described, in which the cleavage plane between the rectal submucosa and muscularis is used. Dissection within the muscularis without mobilization or eversion of the rectum protects pararectal viscera. Pelvic peritoneal closure is facilitated and sexual function in the male is not impaired. This operative technic has been used successfully in two male patients. These encouraging results suggest further clinical trial when proctectomy for benign disease is indicated.
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Read at the Seventh Annual Conference of University Surgical Residents, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 22 to 24, 1965.
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Peck, D.A., German, J.D. & Jackson, F.C. Rectal resection for benign disease. Dis Colon Rectum 9, 363–366 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02617104
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02617104