Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer: Step by step description of the surgical technique for a two-teams approach M.C. Arroyave, F.B. DeLacy, A.M. Lacy European Journal of Surgical Oncology Volume 43, Issue 2, Pages 502-505 (February 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.024 Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd, BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery, and the European Society of Surgical Oncology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Transanal view. A: Rectal purse-string closure and tattoo marking. B: Full thickness circumferential transection. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2017 43, 502-505DOI: (10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.024) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd, BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery, and the European Society of Surgical Oncology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Down-to-up dissection. A: Anterior plane. B: Posterior plane. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2017 43, 502-505DOI: (10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.024) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd, BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery, and the European Society of Surgical Oncology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Anastomosis construction. A: Transanal view. Rectal stump purse-string suture and anvil extraction. B: Abdominal view. Proximal colon with circular stapler anvil. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2017 43, 502-505DOI: (10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.024) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd, BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery, and the European Society of Surgical Oncology Terms and Conditions