The resection of the rectum and its mesorectal envelope, an operation known as total
mesorectal excision (TME), is the optimal surgical treatment for most rectal cancer patients …

Background The last three decades have witnessed significant improvements in the
diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer leading to a more tailored approach. One …

Background The last 30 years have witnessed a significant increase in the diagnosis of early-
stage rectal cancer and the development of new strategies to reduce the treatment-related …

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 …

Objective: This study describes the outcomes for 200 consecutive transanal minimally
invasive surgery (TAMIS) local excision (LE) for rectal neoplasia. Background: TAMIS is an …

Background Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), an alternative technique to
transanal endoscopic microsurgery, was developed in 2009. Herein, we describe our initial …

Introduction Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is an endoscopic operating
platform for local excision of rectal neoplasms. However, it may be technically demanding …

Background Peritoneal perforation (PP) is frequently reported as a complication of transanal
endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). Nevertheless, these concerns have only rarely been …

The surgical management of rectal cancer has evolved over the past century, with total
mesorectal excision (TME) emerging as standard of care. As a result of the morbidity …

Background Peritoneal entry during transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) can usually
be managed transanally with full-thickness suture closure by experienced operators. The …