BACKGROUND: In rectal surgery, some situations can be critical, such as anterior
topography of locally advanced low tumors with a positive predictive radial margin …

Aim To investigate the impact of circumferential tumour location on neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy (CRT) response and its prognostic value for locally advanced rectal …

Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the gold standard technique for the surgical management
of rectal cancer. The transanal approach to the mesorectum was introduced to overcome the …

BACKGROUND: Accuracy of MRI in assessing mesorectal fascia and predicting
circumferential resection margin decreases in low anterior rectal tumors. OBJECTIVE: The …

The local recurrence rate after total mesorectal excision (TME) appears to be markedly lower
than that after conventional operations. We reviewed all relevant articles identified from the …

Background The hiatal ligament, as the anatomical landmark for the completion of total
mesorectal excision (TME) for ultra‐low rectal cancer, represents a continuation of the …

Aim The management of rectal cancer threatening or affecting the prostatic plane is still
under debate. The role of preoperative chemo radiotherapy and the extent of prostatectomy …

Objective To identify patients who are at a higher risk of pathologic circumferential resection
margin involvement using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Methods Between …

BACKGROUND: Dissection of the distal anterolateral aspect of the mesorectum remains a
surgical challenge for low rectal cancer, posing a higher risk of residual mesorectum, which …

AIM To assess the efficacy of a modified approach with transanal total mesorectal excision
(taTME) using simple customized instruments in male patients with low rectal cancer …