Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 5, 2026
12:45
Robot-assisted Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Locally Advanced Middle-low Rectal Cancer
Published on: February 12, 2022
Rectal cancer surgery. A ten years experience
E Celiku1, Xh Draçini, A Dibra
1University of Tirana, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Italy.
Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|January 15, 2011
Summary
Surgical management of rectal cancer in Albania has advanced, with low anterior resection and adjuvant therapies improving patient outcomes. This study analyzed 152 patients over ten years, showing improved survival and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
Background:
- Rectal cancer is a significant global health concern.
- Recent advancements in surgical techniques, imaging, and adjuvant therapies have transformed rectal cancer management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the surgical management of rectal cancer in Albania.
- To evaluate patient outcomes, including operability, morbidity, and mortality.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 152 patients operated for rectal cancer over a ten-year period.
- Data collected included demographic, diagnostic, clinical, operative, pathology, and postoperative information.
- Patients were staged using the Astler-Coller classification.
Main Results:
- The average patient age was 59.8 years, with a male to female ratio of 1.5:1.
- 30% of patients were diagnosed with Stage D disease.
- Low anterior resection with mesorectal excision was the most common curative procedure (51%), with an overall operability rate of 97.5%.
Conclusions:
- Surgical treatment for rectal cancer in Albania has evolved significantly.
- Adoption of techniques like low anterior resection and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy has improved patient outcomes, quality of life, and survival.
