A prospective randomized study with a 5-year minimum follow-up evaluation of transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision after …

G Lezoche, M Baldarelli, Mario, AM Paganini… - Surgical …, 2008 - Springer
Background This study aimed to compare the oncologic results for local excision via
transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and those for laparoscopic resection (LR) via total …

Transanal endoscopic versus total mesorectal laparoscopic resections of T2–N0 low rectal cancers after neoadjuvant treatment: a prospective randomized trial with a …

E Lezoche, M Guerrieri, AM Paganini… - Surgical Endoscopy And …, 2005 - Springer
Background This study aimed to compare the results and the oncologic outcomes of
transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy and …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of rectal cancer: comparison of wound complication rates with and without neoadjuvant radiation therapy

JH Marks, EB Valsdottir, A DeNittis, SS Yarandi… - Surgical …, 2009 - Springer
Background Neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer has led to improved tumor downstaging
and higher complete pathologic response rates. At the same time, the introduction of …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) following neoadjuvant chemoradiation for rectal cancer: outcomes of salvage resection for local recurrence

RO Perez, A Habr-Gama, GP São Julião… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has been considered an alternative
for selected patients with rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) …

Comparison of transanal endoscopic microsurgery and total mesorectal excision in the treatment of T1 rectal cancer: a meta-analysis

JY Lu, GL Lin, HZ Qiu, Y Xiao, B Wu, JL Zhou - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for the treatment of early-stage
rectal cancer has attracted attention due to its advantages of reduced surgical trauma, fewer …

The outcome of rectal cancer after early salvage TME following TEM compared with primary TME: a case-matched study

K Levic, O Bulut, P Hesselfeldt, S Bülow - Techniques in coloproctology, 2013 - Springer
Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) allows locally complete resection of
early rectal cancer as an alternative to conventional radical surgery. In case of unfavourable …

Previous transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer represents a risk factor for an increased abdominoperineal resection rate

M Morino, ME Allaix, S Arolfo, A Arezzo - Surgical endoscopy, 2013 - Springer
Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) represents a surgical option in the
treatment of selected early rectal cancers. However, when definitive histopathology shows …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer: T1 and beyond? An evidence-based review

ME Allaix, A Arezzo, M Morino - Surgical endoscopy, 2016 - Springer
Background The last three decades have witnessed significant improvements in the
diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer leading to a more tailored approach. One …

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus total mesorectal excision of T1 rectal adenocarcinomas with curative intention

EJR De Graaf, PG Doornebosch, R Tollenaar… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: After total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer, pathology is standardized
with margin status as a predictor for recurrence. This has yet to be implemented after …

Short-and mid-term outcomes after endoscopic transanal or laparoscopic transabdominal total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancer: a single institutional case …

B Lelong, H Meillat, C Zemmour, F Poizat… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Transabdominal laparoscopic proctectomy (LAP) for rectal cancer was
associated with postoperative recovery improvement. Early studies showed favorable short …