BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to describe a single institution's experience in the
use of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal tumors. METHODS: Between 1996 and …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate transanal endoscopic microsurgery in
patients with benign and malignant rectal tumours with special reference to feasibility …

PURPOSE: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery provides a minimally invasive alternative to
radical surgery for excision of benign and malignant rectal tumors. The purpose of this study …

Introduction Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is an alternative to transanal excision or
radical surgery for benign and carefully selected malignant rectal tumors. Advantages over …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe a single institution's experience with
transanal endoscopic microsurgery in patients with benign and malignant rectal tumors …

PURPOSE: Abdominal resection for rectal neoplasms is associated with significant
morbidity. Local excision with retractors can be proposed only for distal rectal lesions. With …

Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive alternative to
transanal excision, enabling complete local excision of selected benign or malignant rectal …

The aim of this study was to review experience with transanal endoscopic microsurgery
(TEM) and to assess its applicability to an existing practice of colorectal surgeons. Patients …

Background: Local excision of rectal lesions is being increasingly undertaken, especially in
those unfit for major surgery. The traditional transanal approach is often cumbersome and …

Purpose: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, developed by Buess in the 1980s, has
become increasingly popular in recent years. No large studies have compared the …