title: Transanal excision of rectal tumors using a laparoscopic stapler.
abstract: A successful method for transanal excision of low-lying rectal tumors is described. With the use of laparoscopic staplers, these tumors can be completely and safely excised and adequate hemostasis obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: De Gennaro
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lescher
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers