title: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS): applications beyond local excision.
abstract: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is a new technique for the local excision of rectal neoplasia. This platform employs ordinary laparoscopic instruments to achieve high-quality local excision. The TAMIS platform, however, is quite versatile. Described here are applications of TAMIS beyond local excision, ranging from repair of a rectourethral fistula to reverse proctectomy.
authors.affiliation: Florida Hospital, Winter Park, FL, USA. atallah@post.harvard.edu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atallah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Debeche-Adams
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larach
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*