Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has evolved over the past decade fueled by
advances in minimally invasive surgery. The technique aims to overcome the constraints …

Thirty per cent of all colorectal tumours develop in the rectum. The location of the rectum
within the bony pelvis and its proximity to vital structures presents significant therapeutic …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and a leading
cause of cancer death. Surgery represents the mainstay of treatment in early cases but often …

Background The anatomic difficulties that we have to deal with in open surgery for rectal
cancer have not been overcome with the laparoscopic approach. In the search for a solution …

Local recurrence after resection for rectal cancer remains common despite growing
acceptance that inadequate local excision may be implicated. In a prospective study of 190 …

BACKGROUND: Since its inception in 2009, transanal minimally invasive surgery has been
used increasingly in the United States and internationally as an alternative to local excision …

Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) was introduced as an alternative to transanal
endoscopic microsurgery in 2010. Over the past 4 years, considerable international …

While the treatment of rectal cancer is multimodal, above all, a proper oncological resection
is critical. The surgical management of rectal cancer has substantially evolved over the past …

The introduction of laparoscopy is an example of surgical innovation with a rapid
implementation in many areas of surgery. A large number of controlled studies and meta …

Purpose The aim of this review was to examine current surgical treatments in patients with
Crohn's disease (CD) and to discuss currently popular research questions. Methods A …