Transanal total mesorectal excision and transabdominal robotic surgery for rectal cancer: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transabdominal robotic surgery and transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) are newly introduced strategies for rectal cancer. These procedures might have many advantages in rectal cancer treatment in terms of improving oncological and functional outcomes, especially in cases involving advanced cancer or technical difficulty. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of transabdominal robotic surgery and laparoscopic TaTME as a hybrid surgery for rectal cancer.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively evaluated six patients who underwent hybrid surgery for rectal cancer from August 2018 to April 2020. Both clinical and pathological outcomes were assessed.

Results

Two patients showed circumferential margin involvement both

SUBMITTER: Oshio H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519803 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature