Transanal intersphincteric under direct view in the jackknife position combined with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for treating ultra-low rectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the effect and clinical advantage of transanal intersphincteric (ISR) under direct view in the jackknife position combined with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for treating ultra-low rectal cancer. Additionally, the feasibility of this surgical technique was evaluated.

Method

This was a retrospective, single-center, single-arm pilot study. Ten patients with ultra-low rectal cancer underwent treatment by the same surgical team for direct view transanal ISR combined with laparoscopic TME in the Department of Anorectal Surgery, Huizhou Central People's Hospital between January 2021 and June 2021. The relevant clinical data were collected and analyzed.

Results

All the patients underwent complete mesenteric resection without conversion to la

SUBMITTER: Zhong G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439873 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature