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Our results show no disadvantage in short-term clinical or oncological outcomes when SFM was avoided. Laparoscopic anterior resections with SFM take longer. A selective approach to SFM is safe during anterior resection (open or laparoscopic), including mid-low rectal cancers.

Implementation of the National Training Programme in our hospital has not had a negative impact on the training opportunities for senior colorectal trainees. However, any unit wishing to participate in the National Training Programme must ensure that an adequate operative caseload and extra resources for operative lists are available for training.

We present an extremely rare case of anterior abdominal wall hernia containing multiple viscera and the pancreas in a morbidly obese patient.