In the middle of the 1980s, it was shown that involvement of the lateral or circumferential resection margin (CRM) was the most important factor for the risk of local recurrence after rectal cancer ...

allowing better visualization and dissection of the mesorectal fascia. Although TaTME seems very promising, the evidence and body of knowledge on achieving proficiency in performing it are still ...

Definitions vary from tumor growth into the mesorectal fat (clinical T3-stage), tumor presence 1 mm or less of the mesorectal fascia (Fig. 1), invasion of adjacent organs or structures (clinical ...

Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue, mainly made of collagen – a rope-like structure that provides strength and protection to many areas of the body. It surrounds and holds every organ ...