[Aspects of low anterior rectum resection].

Results analysis of 162 low anterior rectum resections, carried out in the hospital during 1999-2006 years on account of upper and medial rectal ampulla adenocarcinoma is presented in the article. Method of marking rectum resection distal border with use of optical coherent tomography was worked out and put into practice. Comparative evaluation of operation results with total and partial mesorectal cellular tissue removal was carried out.

[Choice of surgical method in rectal cancer].

Based on randomized study of 589 patients radically operated for rectal cancer, rational surgical policy was developed. Efficacy of rectal resection depending on the approach, scope of mesorectumectomy and anal demucosation was studied, comparison of purulent complications number, sphincter function and early recurrence in 315 patients was carried out. It is demonstrated that methods of rectal resections with lowest per cent of purulent complications lead to the worst functional results and increase number of local recurrences.