Transanal Endoscopic Proctectomy: a new approach to the total excision of the mesorectum

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is a serious public health problem. In 1982, Heald managed to reduce mortality by standardizing the total excision of mesorectum. The use of transanal endoscopic microsurgery has emerged to allow resection of rectal tumors as a minimally invasive method. With the asso...

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Main Authors: Carlos Ramon Silveira Mendes, Luciano Santana de Miranda Ferreira, Ricardo Aguiar Sapucaia, Meyline Andrade Lima, Eduardo Costa Cobas, Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223793631500057X