Open AccessLaparoscopy-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for lower rectal cancer: A feasible and innovative technique
Author(s) -
Yingjie Li,
Lin Wang,
Tingting Sun,
Aiwen Wu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i1.12
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , laparoscopy , colorectal cancer , surgery , general surgery , cancer
Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a new technique with many potential technical advantages. Laparoscopy-assisted taTME is a combination of transabdominal taTME and transluminal endoscopic surgery taTME. Laparoscopy-assisted taTME is a combination of techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, intersphincter-assisted resection, natural orifice extraction, ta minimally invasive surgery, and ultralow-level preservation of the anus.