Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus conventional transanal excision for patients with early rectal cancer

D Christoforidis, HM Cho, MR Dixon… - Annals of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) with conventional
transanal excision (TAE) in terms of the quality of resection, local recurrence, and survival …

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery for T1 and T2 Rectal Cancers: A Meta–Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis of Outcomes

G Sgourakis, S Lanitis, I Gockel… - The American …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The objective of this study is to assess transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) as a
surgical strategy for stage I rectal cancer. The literature lacks level I and level II evidence of …

Risk factors for recurrence after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal malignant neoplasm

M Morino, ME Allaix, M Caldart, G Scozzari… - Surgical endoscopy, 2011 - Springer
Background Indications and results of local excision of rectal lesions are currently under
debate. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), allowing a precise, full-thickness …

[PDF][PDF] Local excision of early rectal cancer: is transanal endoscopic microsurgery an alternative to radical surgery

P Palma, K Horisberger, A Joos… - Rev Esp Enferm …, 2009 - enddarm-zentrum.de
Objective: transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) allows locally complete excision of
rectal neoplasms and provides an alternative to conventional surgery for benign tumours …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery and radical surgery for T1 and T2 rectal cancer

W Lee, D Lee, S Choi, H Chun - Surgical Endoscopy and Other …, 2003 - Springer
Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has gained increasing acceptance
as a local treatment of early rectal cancer. The purpose of this study was to compare the …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer. Long-term oncologic results

JM Ramirez, V Aguilella, J Valencia, J Ortego… - International journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose Local excision of malignant rectal tumors remains controversial due to the lack of
prospective studies. The principal aim of this paper is to analyze survival and recurrence of …

Long-term oncologic outcome after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal carcinoma

T Junginger, U Goenner, M Hitzler… - Diseases of the Colon …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is superior to other methods of local
excision of rectal cancer, but few studies report long-term follow-up data. OBJECTIVE: This …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for carcinoma of the rectum

S Maslekar, SH Pillinger, JRT Monson - Surgical endoscopy, 2007 - Springer
Background The authors present their experience with rectal cancers managed by transanal
endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). Methods This prospective study investigated patients …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: a single-center experience

CH O'Neill, J Platz, JS Moore, PW Callas… - diseases of the colon …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: There is debate regarding the appropriate use of transanal endoscopic
microsurgery for rectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed our single-center …

Management and outcome of local recurrence following transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer

F Stipa, V Giaccaglia, A Burza - Diseases of the colon & rectum, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is a faster and safer alternative to
traditional surgical treatment of adenomas and low-risk (T1) rectal tumors. However …