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November 28, 2025BJS OpenOpen Access

Transanal versus transabdominal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in minimally invasive surgery: meta-analysis

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CLChun-Kai Liao YYYen Lin Yu YKYa‐Ting Kuo

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Meta-analysis reveals transanal total mesorectal excision shows lower conversion rates and improved oncological outcomes in rectal cancer, suggesting its potential advantages over transabdominal.

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TaTME reduced conversion rates compared to LapTME, leading to enhanced surgical outcomes.
Lower odds ratios for CRM positivity and local recurrence were observed with TaTME.
Randomized clinical trials and observational studies demonstrated favorable results for TaTME outcomes.
Careful consideration is needed for the increased risk of major LARS when choosing TaTME.

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Liao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f126a65b730b9ea7a585 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf111

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Meta-analysis reveals transanal total mesorectal excision shows lower conversion rates and improved oncological outcomes in rectal cancer, suggesting its potential advantages over transabdominal.

Transanal versus transabdominal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in minimally invasive surgery: meta-analysis

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Transanal versus transabdominal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in minimally invasive surgery: meta-analysis

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