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 …

Aim Minimally invasive approaches to proctectomy for rectal cancer have not been widely
adopted due to inherent technical challenges. A modification of traditional transabdominal …

Aim Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (La TME) has improved short‐term outcomes of
rectal cancer surgery with comparable oncological results to open approach. La TME can be …

Background Low anterior resection for distal and mid-rectal cancer is associated with high
positive resection margins. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a new treatment …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has potential benefits of better
visual control, especially in male patients with a high body mass index and low rectal …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare short-term results obtained with transanal
total mesorectal excision (TME) and laparoscopic surgery. Background: Transanal TME …

Objective To compare short-term results of total mesorectal excision (TME) for mid and low
rectal cancer, achieved by transanal (TaTME), laparoscopic (LaTME), and open (OpTME) …

Background Laparoscopic trans-abdominal total mesorectal excision is technically
demanding. Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) is a new technique which seems …

Interest in transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is growing worldwide due to the
application of minimally invasive techniques to rectal cancer surgery while maintaining …

Background The challenge of performing a good total mesorectal excision (TME) dissection,
particularly in the distal 1/3 of the rectum, has spurred interest in new techniques. Robotic …