Background Minimally invasive (MI) surgery has revolutionised surgery, becoming the
standard of care in many countries around the globe. Observed benefits over traditional …

Background Transanal dissection is increasingly used in laparoscopic surgery for total
mesorectal excision of lower rectal cancers. Several studies compared outcomes of …

The global pandemic period from 2020 to 2022 caused important alterations in oncology
care. This study aimed to describe the trends and variations in patient characteristics …

To compare the rate of sphincter-saving interventions between transanal and laparoscopic
Total Mesorectal Excision in this particular group of patients. A multicentre observational …

Objective: The objective is to investigate if laparoscopic-dominant abdominoperineal
resection (LDAPR) with individualised levator ani resection inhibits local recurrence (LR) …

Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety of simple TaTNE in the treatment of low rectal cancer
compared with laparoscopic transabdominal TME. Methods We collected patients with low …

Study Design This report includes 8 SRs with meta-analyses 17-24 that were published
between 2021 and 2022. The relevant primary studies in the SRs ranged between 7 and 26 …

The oncologic principle of total mesorectal excision (TME), introduced by Heald and
colleagues,[1] involves dissection along the mesorectal fascial plane and removing the …

Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Adults With Rectal Cancer CADTH Health Technology
Review Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Adults With Rectal Cancer Rapid Review …

Abstract Objective: To investigate if Laparoscopic-Dominant Abdominoperineal Resection
with individualized levator-ani resection (LDAPR) inhibits local recurrence and prolongs …