Abdominoperineal Resection
Abdominoperineal Resection
Definition
A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the anus, rectum, part of the sigmoid colon, and the regional lymph nodes are removed through abdominal and perineal incisions.
Also known as Abdominal Perineal Resection, Abdomino-perineal Resection of Rectum, Abdominoperineal Resection, APR — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2004459 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |