Functional outcomes after resections for low rectal tumors: comparison of Transanal with laparoscopic Total Mesorectal excision

Functional outcomes after resections for low rectal tumors: comparison of Transanal with laparoscopic Total Mesorectal excision

Abstract Background Aim of this study was to evaluate functional outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) in comparison to conventional laparoscopic approach (LaTME) in terms of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). Methods Forty-six patients who underwent total mesorectal excision...

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Main Authors: Mateusz Rubinkiewicz, Piotr Zarzycki, Jan Witowski, Magdalena Pisarska, Natalia Gajewska, Grzegorz Torbicz, Michał Nowakowski, Piotr Major, Andrzej Budzyński, Michał Pędziwiatr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Functional outcomes
Faecal incontinence
Transanal approach
Low anterior resection syndrome
Total mesorectal excision
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0550-4

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