Surgical treatment of low-lying rectal cancer: updates

C Varela, NK Kim - Annals of coloproctology, 2021‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite innovative advancements, distally located rectal cancer remains a critical disease of
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …

Robotic surgery in rectal cancer: potential, challenges, and opportunities

G Liu, S Zhang, Y Zhang, X Fu, X Liu - Current Treatment Options in …, 2022‏ - Springer
Opinion statement The current standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer is
based on a multimodal comprehensive treatment combined with preoperative neoadjuvant …

The learning curve of laparoscopic, robot-assisted and transanal total mesorectal excisions: a systematic review

TA Burghgraef, DJ Sikkenk, PM Verheijen… - Surgical …, 2022‏ - Springer
Background The standard treatment of rectal carcinoma is surgical resection according to
the total mesorectal excision principle, either by open, laparoscopic, robot-assisted or …

Trends in risk factors of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery (2011–2019): A Dutch population‐based study

MNN Arron, NG Greijdanus, RPG Ten Broek… - Colorectal …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Aim Anastomotic leakage (AL) after colon cancer (CC) and rectal cancer (RC) surgery often
requires reintervention. Prevalence and morbidity may change over time with evolutions in …

The learning curve of transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer is associated with local recurrence: results from a multicentre external audit

SE Van Oostendorp, HJ Belgers, JC Hol… - Colorectal …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Aim Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) has been suggested as a potential
solution for the resection of challenging mid and low rectal cancer. This relatively complex …

Advances in rectal cancer surgery

KB Stitzenberg, E Barnes - Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Surgical resection is the cornerstone of curative intent therapy for rectal cancer. The
introduction of the concept of total mesorectal excision (TME) led to significant decreases in …

Assessing the learning curve of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision: a multicenter study considering procedural safety, pathological safety, and efficiency

TA Burghgraef, DJ Sikkenk, R Crolla, M Fahim… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
Purpose Evidence regarding the learning curve of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision is
scarce and of low quality. Case-mix is mostly not taken into account, and learning curves are …

Current status and future of robotic surgery for colorectal cancer-an English version

SU Bae - Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2022‏ - jstage.jst.go.jp
Robotic surgical systems were created in part to solve several constraints of laparoscopic
surgery and offer technical advantages. With a substantial body of evidence that …

Functional outcomes after transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME): a random forest analysis to predict patients' outcomes

F Tirelli, L Lorenzon, A Biondi, I Neri, G Santoro… - Techniques in …, 2023‏ - Springer
Purpose Anorectal, sexual, and urinary dysfunction are common issues after rectal cancer
surgery, although seldom explored. The primary aim of this study was to investigate …

Surgical outcomes, long-term recurrence rate, and resource utilization in a prospective cohort of 165 patients treated by transanal total mesorectal excision for distal …

S Gloor, G Pozza, R Troller, M Wehrli, M Adamina - Cancers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a smart alternative to a
conventional TME. Consecutive patients with distal rectal cancer treated by a taTME were …