Total mesorectal excision quality as a predictor of overall survival in rectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study
Incomplete TME was associated with significantly worse OS in patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery. These findings highlight the importance of achieving optimal TME quality. Larger prospective studies are warranted to validate these results.
Authors
- Alisina Bulut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3849-3333)
- Muhammed İkbal Akın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-4031)
- Wafi Attaallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3179-4144)
- S. Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3006-2061)
- Barış Dağdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7967-7709)
- Ahmet Ufuk Caniklioğlu
- Mehmet Fatih Tekin
Institutions
- Anadolu University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47717/turkjsurg.2026.2025-10-15
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00