Tao Sun, Zhen Cao, Yan Zhang, Bairong Li, Yun Huang, Guijun Zou, Xin Yin, Xinpu Yuan, Chaojun Zhang, Shoubin Ning
BACKGROUND: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is routinely performed to excise low rectal tumors. TaTME often relies on transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) or transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) platform, all using rigid endoscopes. Our study reported a novel approach to TaTME which was completed using flexible endoscope, and we named it F-TaTME. METHODS: The feasibility of rectum resection using F-TaTME was evaluated in five pigs. Firstly, the superior rectal artery and vein were managed under the assistance of laparoscopy...
May 12, 2020: Updates in Surgery