Despite innovative advancements, distally located rectal cancer remains a critical disease of
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …

Results: Eight relevant studies have been included in this meta-analysis. The studies were
from France, Russia, USA, Netherlands, Taiwan, Egypt. The eight studies including 471 …

Background: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LaTME) and transanal total mesorectal
excision (TaTME) are popular mid and low rectal cancer trends. However, there is currently …

Purpose Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has the potential advantages for
patients with low rectal cancer. The objective of this meta-analysis was to identify the …

Introduction Meta-analysis of the results of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) and
laparoscopic TME (laTME) regarding perioperative and oncological outcomes have been …

BACKGROUND: A recent Norwegian moratorium challenged the status quo of transanal
total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer by reporting increased early multifocal local …

Background Minimally invasive total mesorectal excision (MiTME) and transanal total
mesorectal excision (TaTME) are popular trends in mid and low rectal cancer. However …

In colorectal surgery, a promising area for minimally-invasive practice is that of natural orifice
transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). In this chapter, we focus on transanal total …

Introduction There are standard treatment guidelines for the surgical management of rectal
cancer, that are advocated by recognized physician societies. But, owing to disparities in …

Methods: Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA) set up the Indian rectal cancer expert
group, with a pre-defined selection criterion and comprised of the leading surgical …