Transanal minimal invasive surgery - pushing the boundaries of transanal surgery

Abstract

Transanal minimally invasive surgery is a rapidly evolving platform surgery that is facilitating the transanal approach to colorectal surgery. Over the years since its initial description, the applications have widened and now include endoluminal and extraluminal approaches to rectal and pelvic surgery. This article discusses the various applications and future direction of research evaluating this novel technique and its role in colorectal practice.

Transanal total mesorectal excision: current East Asian perspectives for the future

“…Moreover, the application of TaTMEs was recently extended to include benign tumor excisions, endopelvic surgeries, and pelvic exenterative surgeries [37] . In situations where robotic systems are used in high-volume centers, robotic TaTMEs can be a useful new technique as various robotic systems are developed.…”

Preface of the special issue on "A bespoke approach to rectal cancer resection and management"

“…Erkan, Kelly and Monson [12] in Florida review the role of the transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) platform in locally resecting rectal cancer, particularly in T1 lesions or after chemo-radiotherapy and more controversially T2/4 lesions even in palliative scenarios -again Adegbola et al [13] from St Mark's, UK, additionally discuss the role of TAMIS with a robotic platform in exenterative surgery and other scenarios -i.e., trying to avoid major resectional surgery altogether.…”