Surgery General 11be1c9e For a rectal carcinoma at 5cm from the anal verge the best acceptable operation is - A Anterior resection B Abdominal perineal resection C Posterior resection D Local resection High-Yield Explanation Dentate line is 2 cm from the anal verge, so this tumor is 3 cm above the dentate line. A sphincter saving LAR can be done.