Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Outcomes after 140 Patients

M. Lacy, Antonio; Tasende, Marta; Delgado, Salvadora; Fernández-Hevia, María; Jiménez, Marta; de Lacy, Borja; Castells, Antoni; Gómez Bravo, Raquel; D. Wexner, Steven; J. Heald, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.03.046

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Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Outcomes after 140 Patients

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Apr 6, 2015

Authors:

Antonio M. Lacy

Marta Tasende

Salvadora Delgado

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The anatomic difficulties that we have to deal with in open surgery for rectal cancer have not been overcome with the laparoscopic approach. In the search for a solution, a change of concept arose: approaching the rectum from below. The main objectives of this study were to show the pote...

Subject

Medicine

Total mesorectal excision

Surgery

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