Long-term outcomes of open versus closed rectal defect after transanal endoscopic microscopic surgery.
Kiran AltafSimone SlawikDana SochorovaSukhpreet GahuniaTimothy AndrewsAshley KehoeShakil Ahmednull nullPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
There are pros and cons associated with both rectal defect management approaches. Long-term complications should be expected and actively followed up. Patients should be thoroughly counselled about these and possible deterioration in continence post-TEM.