BACKGROUND: Transanal total mesorectal excision is a novel and promising technique in
the treatment of low and middle rectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the …

Total mesorectal excision (TME) represents the key principle in the surgical treatment of
rectal cancer. Transanal mesorectal excision was introduced as a complement to …

BACKGROUND: Ever since transanal total mesorectal excision was introduced by Sylla and
Lacy in 2010, it has become more popular among colorectal surgeons. However, some …

Aim Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (La TME) has improved short‐term outcomes of
rectal cancer surgery with comparable oncological results to open approach. La TME can be …

Achieving a clear distal or circumferential resection margins with laparoscopic total
mesorectal excision (TME) may be laborious, especially in obese males and when operating …

Aim The surgical technique used for transanal total mesorectal excision (Ta TME) was
reviewed including the oncological quality of resection and the peri‐operative outcome …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision is widely used for rectal cancers;
however, it is sometimes challenging, especially in obese patients with low tumors …

Low rectal cancer has always posed surgical challenges to gastrointestinal surgeons.
Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a novel approach to radical resection for low …

Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the gold standard surgical treatment for mid-and low
rectal cancer; however, it is associated with specific technical hurdles. Transanal TME …

Purpose To assess the feasibility of transanal total mesorectal excision in difficult cases
including obese patients or patients with bulky tumors or threatened mesorectal fascias …