Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has been developed to improve quality of TME
for patients with mid and low rectal cancer. However, despite enthusiastic uptake and …

Purpose The present study aimed to compare the operative and oncologic results of
transanal total mesorectum excision (Ta-TME)(“down-to-up”) vs. laparoscopic TME (L …

Objective: To identify risk factors for urethral and urologic injuries during transanal total
mesorectal excision (taTME) and evaluate outcomes. Background: Urethral injury is a rare …

Over the past 3 years, colorectal surgeons have begun to adapt the technique of transanal
total mesorectal excision. As international experience has been quickly forged, an improved …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a minimally invasive surgical
technique that tries to avoid conversion to open surgery. However, specific intraoperative …

Background Information on functional outcomes after laparoscopic-assisted transanal total
mesorectal excision (taTME) is limited. This study analyzed the functional results in patients …

Aim Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a surgical approach for treating mid to
low rectal cancer as well as other colorectal diseases. Since the procedure is difficult to …

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a novel technique to treat rectal
cancer and also to obtain good-quality specimens. This study investigated the clinical results …

Purpose To analyze the safety and feasibility of intracorporeal resection and anastomosis in
upper rectum, sigmoid, and left colon surgery, via both laparoscopic and robotic …

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is potentially the answer to
refractory challenges in rectal cancer surgery. The surgical dissection in the deep pelvis is …