Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) for rectal cancer: patient decision-making, postoperative experience and quality of life

A Koreli, G Briassoulis, M Sideris, A Philalithis… - in vivo, 2021 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) is a form of minimally invasive
surgery for selected rectal cancers. The aim of this study was to explore the factors affecting …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of transanal endoscopic microsurgery on functional outcome and quality of life

PG Doornebosch, MP Gosselink, PA Neijenhuis… - International journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimal invasive technique for
local excision of rectal tumours. The procedure is performed via a rectoscope with a …

[HTML][HTML] Does transanal endoscopic microsurgery affect rectal function?

E Khomyakov, S Chernyshov, O Fomenko… - Annals of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is the most standardized method for the
local excision of rectal neoplasms. Unfortunately, local excisions of rectal lesions by means …

Quality of life and fecal incontinence after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for benign and malignant rectal lesions

EB Valsdottir, SS Yarandi, JH Marks, GJ Marks - Surgical endoscopy, 2014 - Springer
Background Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive treatment
used to excise a variety of rectal lesions. Potential overstretching of the sphincter's …

Quality of life after transanal endoscopic microsurgery and total mesorectal excision in early rectal cancer

PG Doornebosch, R Tollenaar, MP Gosselink… - Colorectal …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the gold standard in rectal cancer, if curation is
intended. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a much safer technique and seems …

Evaluation of quality of life and function at 1 year after transanal endoscopic microsurgery

R Hompes, SQ Ashraf, MP Gosselink… - Colorectal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) enables organ preservation after rectal
tumour surgery. Its application is being expanded using adjuvant and neoadjuvant …

Long-term functional results and quality of life after transanal endoscopic microsurgery

ME Allaix, F Rebecchi, C Giaccone… - Journal of British …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Of the few studies that have investigated quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes after
transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), the majority have reported only short-term follow …

[PDF][PDF] Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) vs. radical surgery (RS) in the treatment of rectal cancer: indications, limitations, prospectives. A review

J Zieren, M Paul, C Menenakos - Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 2007 - ageb.be
Background and study aims: Principal goal in the management of any patient with rectal
cancer is to provide an optimal chance for cure while maintaining their quality of life …

Quality of life and anorectal function after transanal surgery for rectal cancer. A literature review.

L Palmieri, D Corallino, R Manni… - Annali Italiani di …, 2019 - annaliitalianidichirurgia.it
AIM: The aim of the study is analyze the results after Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery
(TEM) and Trans-Anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for rectal cancer in terms of …

Risk of complications and long-term functional alterations after local excision of rectal tumors with transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)

A Restivo, L Zorcolo, G D'Alia, F Cocco… - International journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a consolidated technique for the
excision of rectal tumors. However, many aspects relating to its morbidity, risk of functional …