title: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is an oncologically safe alternative to total mesorectal excision for stage I rectal cancer: results of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
authors: Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1, Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 40016, People's Republic of China. manu_chiniah@hotmail.com.
authors: Manu
authors: M
authors: Chiniah
authors: The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 40016, People's Republic of China.
authors: Oormila
authors: O
authors: Ganganah
authors: Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1, Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 40016, People's Republic of China.
authors: Yong
authors: Y
authors: Cheng
authors: The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 40016, People's Republic of China.
authors: Shambhu Kumar
authors: SK
authors: Sah
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000067369:Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome