Current situation and progress of Transanal total mesorectum excision

Abstract

The concept of total mesorectal excision is an important change in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer. With the application of laparoscopy, laparoscopic total transductal mesorectal excision is becoming more and more concerned by the surgeon. Laparoscopic total transductal mesorectal excision may be a potential solution to the problem of low rectal cancer exposure and dissection in males with large tumors and small pelvic obesity. Not only to achieve the radical resection of rectal cancer requirements, but also to retain the anus as much as possible to avoid abdominal incision, the patient not only postoperative quality of life is improved, and beautiful. With the operation of equipment, surgical platform, technology constantly improvement, this procedure may play an important role in the____________ Key words: Transanal total mesorectal excision; Rectal neoplasms; Surgical procedures, minimally invasive; Review