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 ...

Their carcinomas were in the middle and lower third of the rectum that were 1 mm or less from the mesorectal fascia; all cT4 tumors; and all cT3 tumors of the lower third. Patients classified as ...

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 ...

“In rheumatology, the fascia is often the source of pain. There is a lot of manual work to be done on these tissues before considering other treatments such as injections. We certainly make a ...