FIGURE 2.
Dissection of the rectum. The rectum (white arrows) was dissected with the TME approach and proceeded circumferentially into the pelvic floor as distal as possible. The levator ani muscles were clearly displayed (black arrows).
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.