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The outcomes of two robotic platforms performing transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasia: a case series of 21 patients
Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer effecting adults. Surgical guidelines recommend transanal excision of early rectal neoplasia...
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Factors affecting the post-operative outcomes in patients aged over 80 following colorectal cancer surgery
PurposeIn 2019, in Australia, there were 500,000 people aged 85 and over. Traditionally, clinicians have adopted the view that surgery is not...
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Oncologic colorectal surgical site infection: oral or not oral antibiotic preparation, that is the question
PurposeSurgical wound infection is the most frequent postoperative complication in abdominal surgery, especially at the colorectal level. The aim of...
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International expert opinion on optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection: a case-vignette study
PurposeLittle is known about the optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer and whether treatment...
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Transperineal minimally invasive abdomino-perineal resection: preliminary outcomes and future perspectives
Abdomino-perineal resection (APR) for rectal cancer is challenging, due to the difficult exposure of the surgical field. Many investigations proved...
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Flaps and Grafts in Robotic Reconstructive Surgery
Purpose of ReviewThe robotic approach is increasingly popular in reconstructive urology. Reconstructive surgeons have commonly used flaps and grafts...
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Endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) for removing early rectal cancers and benign fibrotic rectal lesions
In the current era of screening colonoscopy and increasing incidence of early rectal cancer, interventional endoscopy moves toward resections in...
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Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) using flexible endoscope with laparoscopic assistance: a pilot study in porcine models
BackgroundTransanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is routinely performed to excise low rectal tumors. TaTME often relies on transanal endoscopic...
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Risk factors for postoperative ileus after diverting loop ileostomy closure
BackgroundPostoperative ileus is one of the most common complications after diverting loop ileostomy closure. Some reports have investigated the risk...
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Preliminary results of a program for the implementation of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in an Italian comprehensive cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic
Despite operative benefit and oncological non-inferiority, videolaparoscopic (VLS) colorectal surgery is still relatively underutilized. This study...
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Transanal total mesorectal excision outcomes for advanced rectal cancer in a complex surgical population
BackgroundTotal mesorectal excision (TME) is the gold standard for oncologic resection in low and mid rectal cancers. However, abdominal approaches...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Application and Outcomes: Analysis in the “Lazio Network” Database
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced ERAS program application in colorectal surgery across...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of robotic-assisted transabdominal total mesorectal excision and transanal total mesorectal excision: which approach offers optimal short-term outcomes for mid-to-low rectal adenocarcinoma?
BackgroundResection of low rectal adenocarcinoma can be challenging in the narrow pelvis of male patients. Transanal total mesorectal excision...
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Rectal cancer lexicon 2023 revised and updated consensus statement from the Society of Abdominal Radiology Colorectal and Anal Cancer Disease-Focused Panel
The Society of Abdominal Radiology’s Colorectal and Anal Cancer Disease-Focused Panel (DFP) first published a rectal cancer lexicon paper in 2019....
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The effect of proctoring on the learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for local excision of rectal neoplasms
BackgroundThe current method of choice for local resection of benign and selected malignant rectal tumors is transanal endoscopic microsurgery....
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Classification of surgical causes of and approaches to the chronically failing ileoanal pouch
BackgroundAlthough there are various surgical causes of and therapeutic approaches to the chronically failing ileoanal pouch (PF), cases are often...
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Multicenter investigation of bowel evacuation function after transanal total mesorectal excision for mid-low rectal cancer
PurposeTo determine the effect of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) procedure on the postoperative bowel evacuation function of patients...
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Development and validation of a transanal endoscopic rectal purse string simulator
BackgroundRectal purse string placement for transanal mesorectal excision is challenging, and practice is difficult. The objective of this study is...
