title: [Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer - just a fashion trend?].
abstract: Transanal total mesorectal excision performed using equipment for transanal minimally invasive surgery is an innovative surgical technique introduced to facilitate this procedure and to reach better oncosurgical outcomes in patients with low rectal cancer. This article presents a brief summary of guidelines for treatment of patients with low rectal carcinoma. Up-to-date information about the principles of this new method, its modifications and contemporary indications is presented. Based on their own experience and literature resources, the authors inform about the advantages, limitations and unresolved issues of minimally invasive transanal mesorectal excision.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skrovina
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Procházka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grolich
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klos
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*