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Complications After TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) and TAMIS (Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery)

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The techniques of local excision for rectal adenocarcinoma have changed dramatically in recent years. The transsacral, transsphincteric, and conventional transanal approaches have evolved into endoscopic transanal procedures that use a variety of platforms. These platforms provide better visualization, resulting in less morbidity and potentially better oncologic outcomes. Major septic complications associated with these procedures are rare. However, as the indications for local excision continue to expand—and now encompass more proximal tumors, and select patients who have undergone neoadjuvant radiation—knowledge about the risk factors, diagnosis, and management of these complications is of critical importance.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 10065, New York, NY, USA

    Maria Widmar MD & Julio Garcia-Aguilar MD, PhD

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  1. Division of Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Timothy M. Pawlik

  2. Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Shishir K. Maithel

  3. Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, Florida, USA

    Nipun B. Merchant

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Widmar, M., Garcia-Aguilar, J. (2015). Complications After TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) and TAMIS (Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery). In: Pawlik, T., Maithel, S., Merchant, N. (eds) Gastrointestinal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2223-9_40

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