Introduction: The laparoscopic approach for TME is proven to be non-inferior in oncological
outcome compared to open surgery. Anatomical limitations in the male and obese pelvis …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is an emerging surgical technique
for rectal cancer. However, the oncological and perioperative outcomes are controversial …

Background Since 2010, comparative studies on transanal and laparoscopic total
mesorectal excision (TME) have been published and it remains unclear about the …

Background For mid and low rectal cancer, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has
been established as an alternative approach to laparoscopic surgery. However, there are …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a minimally invasive surgical
technique that tries to avoid conversion to open surgery. However, specific intraoperative …

Background: Recently, in order to overcome the shortcomings of laparoscopic surgery in the
treatment of low rectal cancer, a new kind of surgical procedure, transanal total mesorectal …

Aim The aim of this work was to define the role of transanal total mesorectal excision
(taTME) in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) requiring resection beyond the mesorectal …

Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) in patients
with rectal cancer. Methods This study enrolled 12 patients with clinically node negative …

Simple Summary A transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a smart alternative to a
conventional TME. Consecutive patients with distal rectal cancer treated by a taTME were …

Background Since 2010, laparoscopic transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has
been increasingly used for low and very low rectal cancer. It is supposed to improve visibility …