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25.09.2018 | Challenges in Coloproctology
Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: state of the art
verfasst von:
David A. Westwood, Tahleesa J. Cuda, A. E. Ricardo Hamilton, David Clark, Andrew R. L. Stevenson
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 9/2018
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Abstract
Achieving a high-quality total mesorectal excision (TME) resection specimen is a central tenet of curative rectal cancer management. However, operating at the caudal extremity of the pelvis is inherently challenging and a number of patient- and tumour-related factors may increase the risk of obtaining a poor TME specimen and positive resection margins. Transanal TME (TaTME) is an advanced surgical technique developed to overcome the limitations in pelvic exposure and instrumentation of transabdominal surgery. This up-to-date narrative review describes the evolution of TME surgery, the indications for TaTME, current published outcomes, its limitations and future developments.