Pure natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: Ta-TME and CME without abdominal assistance

Summary: Aim: To report our institution's experiences with pure transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) of rectal cancer using single-port equipment and to discuss the feasibility and safety of the technique. Methods: Between February and December 2017, 12 patients who were selected underwen...

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Main Authors: Won Jun Jeong, Byung Jo Choi, Sang Chul Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958418304068