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Restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch–anal anastomosis for right‐sided colonic adenocarcinoma in familial adenomatous polyposis: an abdominal laparoscopic approach combined with transanal total mesorectal excision – a video vignette

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Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has been proposed to overcome the difficulties related to pelvic dissection for low rectal cancer by a "bottom-up" technique set-up. This procedure has recently seen… Click to show full abstract

Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has been proposed to overcome the difficulties related to pelvic dissection for low rectal cancer by a "bottom-up" technique set-up. This procedure has recently seen a widespread usage in the management of rectal cancer1 . However, its indications have been broadened to benign colorectal pathologies such as inflammatory bowel disease2 . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: proctocolectomy ileal; total mesorectal; mesorectal excision; transanal total; restorative proctocolectomy

Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2018

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