Comparison of patient-reported quality of life and functional outcomes following laparoscopic and transanal total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer.

Ryun Kyong Ha Sung Chan Park Boram Park Sung Sil Park Dae Kyung Sohn Hee Jin Chang Jae Hwan Oh

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2021)

The quality of life and functional outcomes were comparable between the laparoscopic and transanal approaches; however, our findings suggest a higher rate of LARS after TaTME.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
patient reported
locally advanced
robot assisted
minimally invasive