Transanal endoscopic total mesorectal excision: technical aspects of approaching the mesorectal plane from below—a preliminary report

Background Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for low rectal cancer can be technically challenging. This report describes our initial experience with a hybrid laparoscopic and transanal endoscopic technique for TME in low rectal cancer. Methods Between December 2012 and October 2013, we id...

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Published in:Techniques in coloproctology 2015-04, Vol.19 (4), p.221-229
Main Authors: Knol, J. J., D’Hondt, M., Souverijns, G., Heald, B., Vangertruyden, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Adult
Aged
Anal Canal - pathology
Anal Canal - surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Female
Gastroenterology
Humans
Laparoscopy - methods
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Original Article
Proctology
Rectal Neoplasms - pathology
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Rectum - pathology
Rectum - surgery
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Transanal Endoscopic Surgery - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Background Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for low rectal cancer can be technically challenging. This report describes our initial experience with a hybrid laparoscopic and transanal endoscopic technique for TME in low rectal cancer. Methods Between December 2012 and October 2013, we identified patients with rectal cancer 
ISSN:1123-6337
1128-045X
DOI:10.1007/s10151-015-1275-8