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To assess early nationwide short-term outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) in comparison with established laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (lapTME) for rectal cancer.

January 9, 2019Journal of the American College of SurgeonsOpen Access

Three-Year Nationwide Experience with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer in the Netherlands: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Conventional Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision

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To assess early nationwide short-term outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) in comparison with established laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (lapTME) for rectal cancer.
Conducted a 3-year nationwide study in the Netherlands evaluating the early clinical implementation of TaTME.
Performed a propensity score-matched comparison between patients treated with TaTME and those undergoing conventional lapTME.
TaTME achieved acceptable short-term surgical outcomes when compared against well-established conventional lapTME during initial national adoption.

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Propensity score-matched study demonstrates acceptable short-term outcomes in rectal cancer, suggesting the clinical feasibility of early transanal excision adoption.

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Detering et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d56b3675589c71d767c95b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.12.016

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Implication

Propensity score-matched study demonstrates acceptable short-term outcomes in rectal cancer, suggesting the clinical feasibility of early transanal excision adoption.

Three-Year Nationwide Experience with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer in the Netherlands: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Conventional Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision

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Three-Year Nationwide Experience with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer in the Netherlands: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Conventional Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision

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