ArticleTechniques in coloproctology2014
Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: a pilot study.
Article in Techniques in coloproctology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04573738 (Safety and Feasibility Study of Robotic Assisted Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Safety and Feasibility Study of Robotic Assisted Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 72 citations in OpenAlex.
- Transanal total mesorectal excision: a systematic review of the experimental and clinical evidence.Techniques in coloproctology · 2015Pooled it
- Predictive model for sphincter preservation in lower rectal cancer.World journal of clinical oncology · 2025Article
- Robotic Surgery in Rectal Cancer: Potential, Challenges, and Opportunities.Current treatment options in oncology · 2022Review
- Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: Is the future now?World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021Review
- Robotic Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (RTaTME): State of the Art.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- Robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: technique and results from a single institution.Techniques in coloproctology · 2021Article
- Education and Training in Transanal Endoscopic Surgery and Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
- Clinical Status and Future Prospects of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Review
- Robotics Total Mesorectal Excision Up To the Minute.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2020Review
- Future Directions.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2020Review
- Feasibility of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) using the Medrobotics Flex® System.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Assessment of the Versius surgical robotic system for dual-field synchronous transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) in a preclinical model: will tomorrow's surgical robots promise newfound options?Techniques in coloproctology · 2019Article
- Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME): current status and future perspectives.Updates in surgery · 2019Review
- Robotic-assisted stereotactic real-time navigation: initial clinical experience and feasibility for rectal cancer surgery.Techniques in coloproctology · 2019Article
- Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: A new perspective for low rectal cancer treatment. A case series.International journal of surgery case reports · 2019Article
- Direct target NOTES: prospective applications for next generation robotic platforms.Techniques in coloproctology · 2018Article
- Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery: Robotic Surgery versus Laparoscopic Procedures.Visceral medicine · 2018Review
- Assessment of a flexible robotic system for endoluminal applications and transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME): Could this be the solution we have been searching for?Techniques in coloproctology · 2017Article
- [Minimally invasive approaches for transanal surgery].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2017Review
- Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision: A Novel Approach to Rectal Surgery.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe introduction of transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) in 2009 allowed colorectal surgeons to approach transanal access with a different perspective. This has lead to the development of TAMIS for total mesorectal excision (TME). We have previously described robotic transanal TME and here report our initial experience with the first three human cases performed at a single institution.
methodsThree patients with distal rectal cancer were selective to undergo robotic transanal TME. All resections were carried out with intent to cure; they were performed by a single attending colorectal surgeon over an 11-month period.
resultsThree patients underwent robotic transanal TME. The average age was 45 years (range 26-59) with mean BMI of 32 kg/m(2) (range 21-38.5). The average tumor size was 2.5 cm. All lesions were located in the distal 5 cm of the rectum. In each case, the distal and circumferential resection margins were free of tumor. The resection quality of the mesorectal envelope was Grade I and Grade II. There was no major morbidity or mortality on short-term follow-up.
conclusionsRobotic transanal TME is a new modality for en bloc rectal cancer surgery, and the technique is feasible. Further study is necessary to assess the benefit of this novel approach.
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