Open AccessTransanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Surgical outcomes and short-term oncological outcomes in a single-institution consecutive series
Author(s) -
Irit Shimoni,
Moris Venturero,
Ron Shapiro,
Gali Westrich,
Gal Schtrechman,
David Hazzan,
Aviram Nissan,
Douglas Zippel,
Lior Segev
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_288_19
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , surgery , colorectal cancer , retrospective cohort study , cohort , cancer
Rectal cancer surgery is continuously evolving. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a relatively new surgical approach with possible advantages in comparison to current standard surgical techniques. Several studies in recent years have validated this approach regarding safety and effectiveness. We describe our initial experience with TaTME evaluating surgical parameters, post-operative outcomes and short-term oncological outcomes.