The goal of treatment for early stage rectal cancer is to optimize oncologic control while
minimizing the long-term impact of treatment on quality of life. The standard of care treatment …

The resection of the rectum and its mesorectal envelope, an operation known as total
mesorectal excision (TME), is the optimal surgical treatment for most rectal cancer patients …

Rectal adenomas and cancers occur frequently. Small adenomas can be removed
colonoscopically, whereas larger polyps are removed via conventional transanal excision …

Hypothesis Despite the noninclusion of locally draining lymph nodes, limited resection of
low-risk pT1 rectal cancer can achieve an adequate oncological outcome with lower …

Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) allows locally complete excision of
rectal tumours and provides an alternative to conventional surgery for benign tumours …

Background Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and transanal endoscopic
microsurgery (TEM) are minimally invasive procedures that can be used to treat early rectal …

Background and study aims: Large (> 2 cm) rectal adenomas are currently treated by either
transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) or piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection …

Background The most appropriate treatment for early-stage rectal cancers is controversial.
The advantages of local excision regarding morbidity and function must be weighed against …

Introduction Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimal invasive technique for
local excision of rectal tumours. The procedure is performed via a rectoscope with a …

Since its introduction in 1983, transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has emerged as a
safe and effective method to treat rectal lesions including benign tumors, early rectal cancer …