Intersphincteric Resection Has Similar Long-term Oncologic Outcomes Compared With Abdominoperineal Resection for Low Rectal Cancer Without Preoperative Therapy

BACKGROUND:Intersphincteric resection has been performed for very low rectal cancer in place of abdominoperineal resection to avoid permanent colostomy.OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes of intersphincteric resection compared with abdominoperineal resection.DESIGN:In