Should transanal total mesorectal excision be implemented in medium-sized colorectal unit? technical and oncological outcome

Purpose This study was performed to evaluate the outcome of implementation of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for low rectal cancer in a regional hospital and in comparison to laparoscopic (Lap) TME. Methods Consecutive patients with low rectal cancer of which the lowest border of the tu...

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Main Authors: Man-fung Ho, Dennis Chung-Kei Ng, Janet Fung-yee Lee, Simon Siu-man Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2022-06-01
Series:Annals of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://coloproctol.org/upload/pdf/ac-2020-00941-0134.pdf