Statistical, Clinical, Methodological Evaluation of Local Recurrence Following Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

CONCLUSION: This systematic review found a pooled rate of local recurrence of 3.4% at 20 months. However, given the substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity across the studies, the evidence for or against transanal total mesorectal excision is inconclusive at this time.
Source: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Contributions: Current Status Reviews Source Type: research