Background This study aimed to assess the efficacy of transanal endoscopic microsurgery
(TEM) in the treatment of rectal carcinoid tumor. Methods Between May 1994 and April 2006 …

Background This study evaluated the indications and outcome for transanal endoscopic
surgery (TES) used to manage rectal carcinoid tumor as compared with those of …

Aim Rectal carcinoids are often inadequately resected by snare excision during
colonoscopy. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is a minimally invasive procedure with …

Background We used video-assisted gasless transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) to
evaluate 12 consecutive patients for carcinoid tumor with pathologically typical features in …

Most carcinoid tumors of the rectum are confined to the submucosa with a size less than 1-2
cm and are usually suitable for local excision, as metastasis to the regional nodes is limited …

Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive alternative to
transanal excision, enabling complete local excision of selected benign or malignant rectal …

Purpose: The management of rectal tumors is complex, because of the balance between
preserving rectoanal function and curing the patient. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery …

Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) was originally designed for local
endoscopic excision of benign and low-grade mucosal rectal lesions through an endoscopic …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to describe a single institution's experience in the
use of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal tumors. METHODS: Between 1996 and …

Methods: Patients who underwent transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal tumors,
between the years 2002–2012, were identified. Patients with tumors greater than 5 cm …