The LOREC APE registry: operative technique, oncological outcome and perineal wound healing after abdominoperineal excision

摘要

Aim The Low Rectal Cancer Development programme (LOREC) perineal wound healing registry was developed to record data on abdominoperineal excision (APE) for rectal cancer in colorectal units in England between 2012 and 2014, to understand current practice in operative technique and results.