100 Years of Miles‘ Surgery – W. Ernest Miles 1869–1947
Authors:
J. Hoch; Z. Smrčka
Authors place of work:
Ústav vědeckých informací, vedoucí: Mgr. Z. Dobiášová
; UK 2. LF a FN Motol, Praha
; Chirurgická klinika, přednosta: prof. MUDr. J. Hoch, CSc.
Published in the journal:
Rozhl. Chir., 2009, roč. 88, č. 6, s. 288-291.
Category:
Monothematic special - Original
Summary
Just 100 years ago Ernest Miles published his method of performing abdomino-perineal excision for rectal cancer in Lancet. According to detail anatomic studies he recognized the directions of lymfatic spread of this cancer. Based on these observations he suggested the surgery excising not only involved rectum, but also pelvic mesentery. The method is still current. E. Miles was excellent surgeon of peculiar personality; some of his statements and opinion are mentioned.
Key words:
Miles E. – rectal cancer – abdomino-perineal excision – 100 years anniversary
Zdroje
1. Miles, W. E. A method of performing abdomino-perineal excision for carcinoma of the rectum and of the terminal portion of the pelvic colon. Lancet, 1908; 2: 1812–1813. Reprinted in: CA Cancer J. Clin., 1971; 21: 361–364. PMID: 5001853 (PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE). <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/5001853>
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