All are true about Total Mesorectal Excision for CA rectum except:
High-Yield Explanation
Total Mesorectal Excision Advantages Disadvantages Significant increase in 5-year survival rates Decrease in local recurrence rate Decrease in the incidence of impotence and bladder dysfunction. TME is a more complex operation Associated with a longer operating time, more blood loss, longer hospital stay Higher leakage rate, higher stoma rate.