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 …

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

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a novel technique to treat rectal
cancer and also to obtain good-quality specimens. This study investigated the clinical results …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare short-term results obtained with transanal
total mesorectal excision (TME) and laparoscopic surgery. Background: Transanal TME …

BACKGROUND: Transanal total mesorectal excision is a promising surgical procedure for
mid to low rectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the short-term …

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 …

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

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a new technique that is
designed to overcome the limits of the open and laparoscopic approach for rectal resections …

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 …

Objective To compare short-term results of total mesorectal excision (TME) for mid and low
rectal cancer, achieved by transanal (TaTME), laparoscopic (LaTME), and open (OpTME) …