Introduction Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has revolutionized the technique
and outcomes of transanal surgery, becoming the standard of treatment for large sessile …

The anatomy of the pelvis makes it difficult to perform local excisions in the rectum when the
tumor is some distance from the anal verge. We have, therefore, developed a new minimally …

Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) was originally designed for local
endoscopic excision of benign and low-grade mucosal rectal lesions through an endoscopic …

Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is a form of minimally invasive rectal
surgery first used at Cabrini Hospital in April 1997. This paper presents a prospective …

Background Transanal endoscopic video-assisted (TEVA) excision represents an alternative
approach for the surgical treatment of middle and upper rectal lesions not amenable to …

Objective Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has become increasingly common in
the management of rectal adenomas and also in selected cases of rectal carcinomas. The …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) presents a minimally invasive procedure for local
removal of large adenomas as well as early carcinomas of the rectum. 57 surgical …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence relating to the
safety and efficacy of transanal endoscopic microsurgery, a relatively new technique used to …

The Italian experience with Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) started in 1991. Until
April, 1994, 122 patients were operated on by such a technique in six centres. The surgical …

Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) allows locally complete excision of
rectal tumours and provides an alternative to conventional surgery for benign tumours …