Short-term outcomes of medium-low rectal cancer treated by taTME and experience of 22 cases

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BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a novel radical resection technique that may address the unsatisfactory functional and oncological outcomes of medium-low rectal cancers. Although its oncological safety remains unclear, taTME has demonstrable value in surgery, complications, and oncological outcomes. Here, we explore the short-term outcomes of rectal cancer after taTME and discuss the surgical experience. Twenty-two patients with medium-low rectal cancer who underwent taTME were retrospectively evaluated. Comprehensive demographic, oncological, and clinical data were analyzed and the perioperative state and postoperative follow-up were evaluated.

RESULTS: Over a median follow-up period of 24.4 (4-36) months, local recurrence occurred in one patient at 6 months postsurgery. Fecal incontinence was the most common postoperative complication, and 3-6 months of pelvic-floor-rehabilitation training greatly improved  anal function CONCLUSIONS: taTME achieved satisfactory short-term outcomes in oncological complications and postoperative functions. Accurate intraoperative anatomical location, identification of the rectovesical fascia, and neuroprotection are critical. However, this procedure has a steep learning curve, and large samples and multicenter studies are required to substantiate its effectiveness.

DISCUSSION: We retrospectively analyzed the oncological and functional prognosis of 22 patients with colorectal cancer undergoing taTME surgery and preliminarily concluded taTME can be regarded as a safe and feasible treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:123 Suppl 1

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Journal of surgical oncology - 123 Suppl 1(2021) vom: 05. Mai, Seite S52-S58

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Ruiqi [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Kexin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zeming [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Zhongshi [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Low rectal anterotomy syndrome
Multicenter Study
Rectal cancer
Rectovesical fascia
Transanal total mesorectal excision

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Date Completed 24.05.2021

Date Revised 24.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jso.26411

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322414369