Biological Mesh Closure of the Pelvic Floor After Extralevator Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Cancer

To determine the effect of biological mesh closure on perineal wound healing after extralevator abdominoperineal resection (eAPR).Perineal wound complications frequently occur after eAPR with preoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer. Cohort studies have suggested that biological mesh closure of the pelvic floor improves perineal wound healing.Patients were randomly assigned to primary closure (standard arm) or biological mesh closure...