Long-term outcomes of open versus closed rectal defect after transanal endoscopic microscopic surgery.

Kiran AltafSimone SlawikDana SochorovaSukhpreet GahuniaTimothy AndrewsAshley KehoeShakil Ahmednull null

Published 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.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
robot assisted
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
ultrasound guided
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery bypass
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
patient reported