Surgical Outcomes, Long-Term Recurrence Rate, and Resource Utilization in a Prospective Cohort of 165 Patients Treated by Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Distal Rectal Cancer

Surgical Outcomes, Long-Term Recurrence Rate, and Resource Utilization in a Prospective Cohort of 165 Patients Treated by Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Distal Rectal Cancer

A transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a smart alternative to a conventional TME. However, worrisome reports of a high recurrence and complications triggered a moratorium in a few countries. This study assessed the outcomes and resource utilization of a taTME. Consecutive patients with dis...

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Main Authors: Severin Gloor, Gioia Pozza, Rebekka Troller, Markus Wehrli, Michel Adamina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
rectal cancer
laparoscopic surgery
transanal total mesorectal excision
taTME
total mesorectal excision
local recurrence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1190

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