STAR procedure: stapled transanal resection of tumour.
This study assesses the practicality, mortality and morbidity of the STAR procedure for debulking of large rectal tumours prior to transanal endoscopic microsurgery.
Francombe
James
J
Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Merseyside, UK.
Hershman
Michael J
MJ
D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling