Factors influencing the application of transrectal natural orifice specimen extraction performed laparoscopically for colorectal cancer: A retrospective study.

CONCLUSION: A successful transrectal NOSE surgery was associated with a lower BMI, thinner mesentery, lesser tumor diameter, and earlier tumor T stage.
PMID: 32513636 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - June 4, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Wang K, Zhu Z, Gao W, Du T, Zhang ZY, Liu MC, Liu J, Zhang YY, Lu B, Fu CG Tags: Asian J Surg Source Type: research