title: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery.
abstract: The anatomy of the pelvis makes it difficult to perform local excisions in the rectum when a tumour is some distance from the anal verge. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, a minimally invasive procedure, has been developed. It provides an alternative to the transsacral or transabdominal approach, with subsequent shorter hospital stay and fewer complications.
authors.affiliation: Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seehra
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hershman
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*