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  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Rectal oncology

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  • Transanal surgery has increased in popularity for rectal cancer and benign conditions over the past decade.
  • Improved understanding of lymph node metastasis risk and long-term sequelae of radical surgery has expanded the role of local excision for early rectal neoplastic lesions.
  • Transanal resection of the rectum is a successful alternative to abdominal approaches, overcoming some limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of minimally invasive transanal techniques for rectal lesions.
  • To focus on the functional outcomes associated with these transanal approaches.
  • To discuss the evolving role of transanal surgery in rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current minimally invasive transanal techniques for rectal lesion treatment.
  • Analysis of functional outcomes data from transanal procedures.
  • Comparison of transanal approaches with traditional abdominal surgery.

Main Results:

  • Transanal minimally invasive approaches for rectal cancer demonstrate feasibility, safety, and acceptable oncologic results.
  • Quality of life and functional outcomes are increasingly important considerations following transanal rectal surgery.
  • Various minimally invasive transanal techniques are available for treating rectal lesions.

Conclusions:

  • Transanal surgery is an established and effective procedure for rectal conditions, offering advantages over abdominal approaches.
  • The focus is shifting towards optimizing functional outcomes and quality of life in transanal rectal surgery.
  • Minimally invasive transanal techniques represent a significant advancement in the treatment of rectal lesions.