Transanal TATA/TME: a case-matched study of taTME versus laparoscopic TME surgery for rectal cancer

Conclusions We demonstrated no differences in perioperative/postoperative outcomes or pathologic TME outcomes of transanal or bottoms-up TME compared to standard laparoscopic TME. TaTME is a promising progressive approach to NOTES and deserves additional evaluation.

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Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - May 12, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research