Total mesorectal excision (TME) is a specific surgical technique used in the treatment of rectal cancer in which the bowel with the tumor is entirely removed along with surrounding fat and lymph nodes ...

Colorectal Surgery with Transanal Excision procedure is an option for patients needing colon or rectal removal. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue ...

Local resection (transanal excision) has low morbidity and preserves bowel function; however, the two procedures have not previously been adequately assessed and compared. This single-center ...

Evidence-based recommendations on transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in adults. This involves removing the cancer through the anus or a small cut in the abdomen. This guidance ...

surgical system for transanal local excision/resection, a form of minimally invasive surgery performed through a natural orifice to avoid abdominal surgical incisions for select procedures.

Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, announced that the FDA has cleared its da Vinci Single Port (SP) surgical system for transanal local excision/resection, enhancing its applications ...