Blood dissemination of colonic epithelial cells during no-touch surgery for rectosigmoid cancer.

Sales, J P; Wind, P; Douard, R; Cugnenc, P H; Loric, S · Lancet · 1999

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Abstract

No-touch surgery is used to minimise spread of malignant cells during surgery for colorectal cancer. We looked for cell dissemination in mesenteric blood during no-touch surgery and showed such spillage in 12.5% of patients.

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