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Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) with delayed coloanal anastomosis versus TaTME with immediate coloanal anastomosis and temporary diversion in middle and low rectal cancer

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Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) avoids the difficulty of laparoscopic dissection of the lower part of the rectum. The need for stoma is associated with many stoma‐related complications. The objective… Click to show full abstract

Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) avoids the difficulty of laparoscopic dissection of the lower part of the rectum. The need for stoma is associated with many stoma‐related complications. The objective was to compare TaTME with immediate coloanal anastomosis and protective ileostomy (TaTME‐IA) versus Turnbull–Cutait delayed coloanal anastomosis (TaTME‐TC).

Keywords: transanal total; coloanal anastomosis; tatme; total mesorectal; mesorectal excision

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2022

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