Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery

by Cataldo, Peter A.; Buess, Gerhard F.; Schoetz, David J., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780387763972
• ISBN10: 038776397X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Transanal endoscopic microsurgical techniques have recently been proven a safe and effective way to remove tumors from the rectum. Patients with small (4 cm in diameter or less), early malignant tumors are candidates for TEM as are patients with benign tumors of any kind. Preoperative biopsies and staging are essential, and patient selection is key to achieving successful outcomes with these procedures. Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery covers indications/contraindications, equipment, operative techniques, oncologic results, and an evidence-based comparison of TEM and traditional approaches. An accompanying DVD demonstrates operative techniques. Written by the innovators of these techniques, this book/DVD is an essential reference for surgeons who want to incorporate TEM into their practice.

Table of Contents

History of TEM

Indications

Patient preparation

Equipment and OR setup

Applied anatomy

Getting started

Full thickness excision

Partial thickness excision

Advanced surgical techniques

Functional results

Complications

Comparison with traditional approaches

Preoperative chemotherapy followed by resection

Oncologic results

Future directions

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