To describe and discuss extended abdominoperineal resection with partial prostatectomy using the ultrasonic harmonic scalpel as an alternative to total pelvic exenteration in lower rectal T3 cancer contiguous with the prostate.
Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama 232-0024, Japan. ikeycu2s@urahp.yokohama-cu.ac.jp