Ximo Xu, Hao Zhong, Jun You, Mingyang Ren, Abe Fingerhut, Minhua Zheng, Jianwen Li, Xiao Yang, Haiqin Song, Sen Zhang, Chengsheng Ding, Naijipu Abuduaini, Mengqin Yu, Jingyi Liu, Yi Zhang, Liang Kang, Zhenghao Cai, Bo Feng
BACKGROUND: With the optimization of neoadjuvant treatment regimens, the indications for intersphincteric resection (ISR) have expanded. However, limitations such as unclear surgical field, impaired anal function, and failure of anal preservation still exist. Transanal total mesorectal excision can complement the drawbacks of ISR. Therefore, this study combined these two techniques and proposed transanal endoscopic intersphincteric resection (taE-ISR), aiming to explore the value of this novel technique in anal preservation for low rectal cancer...
November 28, 2023: International Journal of Surgery