Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) can be technically challenging especially in obese and patients with narrow pelvis. Transanal TME (TaTME) is a technique that combines abdominal and transanal endoscopic approach to overcome limitations and facilitate standard laparoscopic TME. The authors present some specific tips and tricks to perform this complex procedure using a double team approach and a new reusable transanal port.

Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) : tips and tricks of a new surgical technique / E. Cassinotti, G. Palazzini, M. Della Porta, I. Grosso, L. Boni. - (2017 Jul 12). [10.21037/ales.2017.05.07]

Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) : tips and tricks of a new surgical technique

E. Cassinotti;L. Boni
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2017

Abstract

Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) can be technically challenging especially in obese and patients with narrow pelvis. Transanal TME (TaTME) is a technique that combines abdominal and transanal endoscopic approach to overcome limitations and facilitate standard laparoscopic TME. The authors present some specific tips and tricks to perform this complex procedure using a double team approach and a new reusable transanal port.
rectal cancer; transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME)
Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale
12-lug-2017
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/ales.2017.05.07
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