An outline of history of rectal surgery
Wysocki, W.M.; Komorowski, A.L.; Wysocki, A.; Mituś, J.
Przeglad Lekarski 62(12): 1580-1582
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 16786803 Document Number: 585603
An outline of the history of rectal surgery since the XIX century to the present day has been presented. Evolution of the opinions in rectal surgery have been recalled. Development of surgical technique has been presented. Technical achievements in surgery, which pushed possibilities of surgical treatment in rectal cancer patients, has been described.