Comparison of Short-Term Clinical and Pathological Outcomes after Transanal versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Low Anterior Rectal Resection Due to Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a new technique that is designed to overcome the limits of the open and laparoscopic approach for rectal resections. This study is designed to compare TaTME with standard laparoscopic TME (LaTME). We searched Medline, Embase, and Scopus databases covering a up to October 2018. Inclusion criteria for study enrolment: (1) study comparing laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer vs. TaTME for rectal malignancy, (2) reporting of overall morbidity, operative time, or major complications. Eleven non-randomized studies were eligible with a total of 778 patients. We found statistical significant differences in regard to major complications in favour of TaTME (RR = 0.55; 95% CI 0.31⁻0.97; p = 0.04). We did not found significant differences regarding ove

SUBMITTER: Rubinkiewicz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6262322 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature