Robotic-assisted transanal surgery for total mesorectal excision (RATS-TME): a description of a novel surgical approach with video demonstration

Tech Coloproctol. 2013 Aug;17(4):441-7. doi: 10.1007/s10151-013-1039-2. Epub 2013 Jun 26.

Abstract

A new era has emerged in rectal cancer surgery--transanal total mesorectal excision (TME). Various platforms have been used to facilitate this novel approach, including transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) and transanal endoscopic microsurgery. We have previously reported the use of TAMIS-TME. This is a report of the first human case of robotic-assisted transanal surgery for TME.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Anal Canal / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Microsurgery / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Proctoscopes
  • Proctoscopy / methods*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Robotics / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome