Transanal total mesorectal excision for abdominoperineal resection is associated with poor oncological outcomes in rectal cancer patients: A word of caution from a multicentric Canadian cohort study.
Antonio Caycedo-MarulandaChris P VerschoorCarl P BrownAhmer KarimuddinManoj RavalTerry PhangElena VikisGeorge MelichSunil V Patelnull nullPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)
Our results demonstrate inferior outcomes in those undergoing taTME-APR compared with taTME-LAR. The use of this technique for this particular indication needs to be carefully considered.