Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has been developed to improve quality of TME
for patients with mid and low rectal cancer. However, despite enthusiastic uptake and …

Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) was introduced as an alternative to transanal
endoscopic microsurgery in 2010. Over the past 4 years, considerable international …

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 …

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 …

Background: Previous publications have suggested that endoscopic transanal proctectomy
(ETAP) is a promising technique and may be an alternative to conventional low anterior …

Background Transanal TME is a new approach to performing minimally invasive rectal
resection. It is particularly well suited for patients with locally advanced distal rectal cancer …

Background After total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery, patients with an incomplete
mesorectum have an increased risk of local and overall recurrence. With the introduction of …

Aim The surgical technique used for transanal total mesorectal excision (Ta TME) was
reviewed including the oncological quality of resection and the peri‐operative outcome …

Hypothesis Because of the concerns over the operative platform, accidental organ injury,
and viscerotomy closure, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) currently …

Over the last 20 years, laparoscopic colorectal surgery has shown equal efficacy for benign
and malignant colorectal diseases when compared to open surgery. However, a …