Development and clinical application of transanal minimally invasive surgery / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic radical resection of rectal cancer is a common practice in the field of colorectal surgery. Ensuring oncologic safety, the occurring practices of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) aims at lowering operation difficulty, optimizing eradication rate, developing economic efficiency and improving post-operative recovery. In recent years, the unique advantages of TAMIS are gradually being recognized. Comparing to TEM, TAMIS has a lower surgery cost, flatter learning curve and fewer post-operative complications, indicating high clinical value. This review will give an introduction of TAMIS from its development, clinical application and prospect.