title: [Transanal minimally invasive surgery for distal rectal cancer treatment].
abstract: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) has become the standard surgical treatment of rectal cancer. There is however technical challenges when operating patients with a narrow pelvis with tumours located in distal or middle part of the rectum. We describe a case of a 71-year-old male operated for a rectal cancer by LTME assisted by transanal approach. The patient had an uneventful post-operative course. Follow-up showed no signs of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre. katarina.levic@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Katarina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Levic
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bulut
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*