Background Total mesorectum excision (TME) is considered the standard surgical
procedure for rectal-cancer treatment. Transanal TME (taTME) is a new procedure to treat …

Surgery is the cornerstone of rectal cancer treatment. Oncological cure and overall survival
continue to be the main goals, but sparing of the anal sphincter mechanism and functional …

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 …

While surgery plays a central role in the management of all stages of operable rectal cancer,
nonoperative approaches for both early-stage and locally advanced disease are being …

Simple Summary To treat locally advanced rectal cancer with a multimodality approach has
led to improved oncological outcomes. Despite the trend of intensification of neoadjuvant …

Background: Since introduced in 2010, the transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)
has been gaining popularity worldwide for local excision of benign and early-stage …

Objective The aim was to compare transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and
laparoscopic resection (LR) in terms of short-term and oncologic outcomes in patients with a …

Despite proven clinical benefits in the short term, technical difficulties limit utilization of
laparoscopy in rectal cancer surgery (RCS). Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) …

Proper treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum demands a systematic, multidisciplinary
approach where surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment. An evolving shift toward …

Aim The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and short-term
clinical outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) comparing with …