Journal article
Association of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision With Local Recurrence of Rectal Cancer
Abstract
Importance: Proponents of novel transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) suggest the procedure overcomes the technical and oncologic challenges of conventional approaches for treating rectal cancer. Recently, however, there has been controversy regarding the oncologic safety of the procedure.
Objective: To assess the association of transanal TME with the incidence of local recurrence (LR) of cancer and the probability of remaining free of LR …
Authors
Caycedo-Marulanda A; Lee L; Chadi SA; Verschoor CP; Crosina J; Ashamalla S; Brown CJ
Journal
JAMA Network Open, Vol. 4, No. 2,
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
February 1, 2021
DOI
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.36330
ISSN
2574-3805
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAnastomosis, SurgicalCanadaChemoradiotherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansIleostomyMaleMargins of ExcisionMesenteryMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsProctectomyProportional Hazards ModelsRectal NeoplasmsTransanal Endoscopic SurgeryTumor BurdenVideo-Assisted Surgery