Feasibility of transanal total mesorectal excision in cases with challenging patient and tumor characteristics.
Dae Kyung SohnSung Chan ParkMin Jung KimHee Jin ChangKyung Su HanJae Hwan OhPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2018)
This pilot study showed that transanal total mesorectal excision is also feasible in difficult laparoscopic cases such as in obese patients or those with bulky tumors or tumors threatening the mesorectal fascia. Additional larger studies are needed.