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Abstract：
The role of lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in the treatment of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer is a matter of controversy. Surgical practices in Korea and Japan have accepted this approach and are widely utilized; however, it is not routinely incorporated in the practice of countries in the Western hemisphere. This review will examine the role of lateral pelvic lymph node dissection.
摘要：
盆腔外侧淋巴结清扫术在局部晚期直肠癌患者治疗中的作用存在争议。韩国和日本的外科手术已经接受了这种方法，并得到了广泛的应用；然而，在西半球国家的实践中，它没有被常规地纳入。本文将对盆腔外侧淋巴结清扫术的作用进行综述。
