Open AccessSummary of Oncologic and Functional Outcomes
Author(s) -
Roel Hompes,
Marta Penna
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.884
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1531-0043
pISSN - 1530-9681
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-3402778
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , general surgery , cohort , cohort study , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , nursing
Large cohort and collaborative studies to date have shown that the short-term oncological outcomes appear to be at least as good as traditional laparoscopic surgery. These results need confirmation in randomized controlled trials, which are currently underway (GRECCAR 11 and COLOR III). The functional data on transanal total mesorectal excision is still very scarce and more mature data on quality of life and function outcomes are eagerly awaited.