Author: Thoresen, J E; MÃ¥rvik, R; Sahlin, Y; Myrvold, H E
Title: [Transanal endoscopic microsurgery]. Cord-id: if7djmg8 Document date: 1996_1_1
ID: if7djmg8
Snippet: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery was introduced by Buess and co-workers in 1984 for transanal removal of tumours up to 20 cm above anus. In the present study, 18 transmural and two mucosal resections were performed for rectal adenomas (16) and early rectal cancer (4). Median operation time was 85 minutes (55-140 minutes) and the median postoperative stay in hospital was 3 days (1-5). All tumours were removed radically and in none was there tumour involvement of the resection margin. There were
Document: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery was introduced by Buess and co-workers in 1984 for transanal removal of tumours up to 20 cm above anus. In the present study, 18 transmural and two mucosal resections were performed for rectal adenomas (16) and early rectal cancer (4). Median operation time was 85 minutes (55-140 minutes) and the median postoperative stay in hospital was 3 days (1-5). All tumours were removed radically and in none was there tumour involvement of the resection margin. There were no serious complications. After a median observation time of 10 months (1-17 months) there have been no recurrences. Functional results are excellent; none of the patients have developed incontinence. It is concluded that transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is an adequate method for removal of benign rectal tumours and, in selected cases, early rectal cancer.
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