ConclusionTME can decrease the rates of local recurrence in low rectal carcinoma, and the double stapling technique can increase the probability of anus reservation.
结论低位直肠癌全直肠系膜切除能降低局部复发，而双吻合器的应用能提高低位直肠癌的保肛率。
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Age should not be the contraindication of anus-retained operation only if there is exact evidence to prove incontinence would occur after the operation.
只要没有确切证据的显示高龄患者术后将出现失禁，年龄不应成为低位直肠癌保肛手术的禁忌症。
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Some surgeons feel that digital dilatation of the anus (stretching the area by hand) is important after the operation, and this may be performed around the sixth day for about two days.