Although laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer has been gaining acceptance with the
gradual accumulation of evidence, it remains a technically demanding procedure in patients …

Low anterior resection (LAR) with total mesorectal excision (TME) can present a technical
challenge in patients with middle or lower third rectal tumors. The challenge increases in …

Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has been rapidly accepted as a promising
surgical approach to the distal rectum. The benefits include ease of access to the bottom of …

Less invasive approaches continue to be explored and refined for diseases of the colon and
rectum. The current gold standard for the surgical treatment of rectal cancer, total mesorectal …

Background Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancers is a safe alternative to open
surgery. The conversion rate to open surgery remains fairly constant but is associated with …

Surgery remains the gold standard for the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer. The
most effective approach to reduce locoregional recurrence is total mesorectal excision …

Background Currently, the majority cases of the novel down-to-up transanal total mesorectal
excision (TaTME) were performed in a hybrid approach with conventional laparoscopic …

Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is the latest in a long list of developments in the
surgical treatment of low rectal cancer. This article describes the evolution of the technique …

Aim Transanal total mesorectal excision (Ta TME) offers a promising alternative to the
standard surgical abdominopelvic approach for rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to …

Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) was developed to overcome the technical
challenges of a minimally invasive (ultra-) low anterior resection. This new technique has …