Open AccessPatient‐reported functional and quality‐of‐life outcomes after transanal total mesorectal excision
Author(s) -
Keller D. S.,
Reali C.,
Spinelli A.,
Penna M.,
Di Candido F.,
Cunningham C.,
Hompes R.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11069
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , medline , general surgery , colorectal cancer , nursing , cancer , political science , law
Follow‐up of more than 1 year after transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer demonstrated improved quality of life and stable or improved functional outcomes. Continued experience and operative efficiency hold promise for improved overall outcomes with this emerging technology.Key patient‐reported outcomes