Anastomotic leakage is a potentially severe complication occurring after colorectal surgery
and can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, permanent stoma formation, and cancer …

While the treatment of rectal cancer is multimodal, above all, a proper oncological resection
is critical. The surgical management of rectal cancer has substantially evolved over the past …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer has emerged as
an alternative to the traditional abdominal approach. However, concerns have been raised …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has been proposed as an
approach in patients with mid and low rectal cancer. The TaTME procedure has been …

Objective: This study aimed to determine local recurrence (LR) rate and pattern after
transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer. Background: TaTME for mid …

Objective: To determine the morbidity, mortality, and pathologic outcomes of transanal total
mesorectal resection (taTME) versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (laTME) among …

Despite innovative advancements, distally located rectal cancer remains a critical disease of
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a relatively new and demanding
technique for rectal cancer treatment. Results from national datasets are absent and …

Background Total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer can be achieved using open
(OpTME), laparoscopic (LapTME), robotic (RoTME), or transanal techniques (TaTME) …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for mid and low rectal cancer has
been shown to improve short-term outcomes, mostly due to lower conversion rates and with …