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A systematic review of the patient burden of Crohn’s disease-related rectovaginal and anovaginal fistulas
BackgroundCrohn’s disease (CD)-related rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) and anovaginal fistulas (AVFs) are rare, debilitating conditions that present a...
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Prognosis for Poorly Differentiated, High-Grade Rectal Neuroendocrine Carcinomas
IntroductionRectal neuroendocrine carcinomas (rNECs) are poorly characterized and, given their aggressive nature, optimal management is not...
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The current state of the transanal approach to the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
BackgroundThe transanal approach to pelvic dissection has gained considerable traction and utilization continues to expand, fueled by the transanal...
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Redo IPAA for long rectal cuff syndrome after ileoanal pouch for inflammatory bowel disease
BackgroundWhen constructing an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), the rectal cuff should ideally be 1–2 cm long to avoid subsequent complications.
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Total mesorectal excision for low and middle rectal cancer: laparoscopic versus transanal approach—a meta-analysis
BackgroundTransanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) appeared to be a challenging alternative to Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision (LaTME) for...
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Current Trends in the Management of Low Rectal Tumors: Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
Purpose of ReviewThe access of the low rectum is a surgical challenge and, in case of cancer, the outcome of the patient depends on the quality of...
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The impact of robotic surgery on a tertiary care colorectal surgery program, an assessment of costs and short term outcomes: A Canadian perspective
BackgroundRobotic surgery for colorectal pathology has gained interest as it can overcome technical challenges and limitations of traditional...
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No Coil® placement in patients undergoing left hemicolectomy and low anterior resection for colorectal cancer
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Anastomotic leak (AL) and prolonged postoperative ileus...
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Individual participant data pooled-analysis of risk factors for recurrence after neoadjuvant radiotherapy and transanal local excision of rectal cancer: the PARTTLE study
BackgroundAn organ-preserving strategy may be a valid alternative in the treatment of selected patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant...
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Comparison of tumor regression grade and clinical stage based on MRI image as a selection criterion for non-radical management after concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multicenter, retrospective, cross-sectional study
PurposeThere has been no comparative study on the clinical value of magnetic resonance tumor regression grade (mrTRG)1–2 and ycT0–1N0 for the...
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Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME): current status and future perspectives
Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the gold standard surgical treatment for mid- and low rectal cancer; however, it is associated with specific...
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Oncological outcomes and stoma-free survival following TaTME, a prospective cohort study
BackgroundTransanal TME (TaTME) was introduced to improve access to the pelvis in difficult cases (male sex, obesity and mid to low rectal cancers)...
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Technical variations and feasibility of transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease unclassified across continents
PurposeInitial reports of transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (taIPAA) suggest safety and feasibility compared with transabdominal IPAA. The...
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Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis—a personal experience reevaluating complications, pouch survival, and quality of life
BackgroundIleal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the gold standard for proctocolectomy. The present study evaluates surgical outcomes of the authors’...
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The incidence and risk factors of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after sphincter-preserving surgery of rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMany patients after sphincter-preserving surgery experienced anorectal functional disturbances which were known as low anterior resection...
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Colectomy reconstruction for ulcerative colitis in Sweden and England: a multicenter prospective comparison between ileorectal anastomosis and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis after colectomy in patients with ulcerative colitis. (CRUISE-study)
BackgroundThere are no prospective trials comparing the two main reconstructive options after colectomy for Ulcerative colitis, ileal pouch anal...
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Review and update: robotic transanal surgery (RTAS)
As the field of surgery advances, new approaches have allowed surgeons additional flexibility to perform further interventions with minimal or no...
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Routine placement of abdominal drainage in pouch surgery does not impact on surgical outcomes
The evidence does not support the routine use of abdominal drainage (AD) in colorectal surgery. However, there is no data on the usefulness of AD,...
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Clinical approach to patients with an ileal pouch
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch–anal anastomosis is the procedure of choice to maintain intestinal continuity when a total...
