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Natural orifice total mesorectal excision using transanal port and laparoscopic assistance.

Department of digestive surgery, Rouen University hospital, 1 rue Germont, 76031 Rouen 6, France.
European journal of surgical oncology: the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology (impact factor: 2.56). 01/2011; 37(4):334-5. DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2010.12.016 pp.334-5
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ABSTRACT Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging concept which has been recently applied to the field of rectal excision. The authors describe a case of total mesorectal excision using a transanal port and laparoscopic assistance. We described a procedure performed in a 45-year-old for a rectal adenocarcinoma (1 cm wide, T1sm3) 3 cm above the dentate line. The procedure is described in the text and in a didactic video.

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    Article: Update on Transanal NOTES for Rectal Cancer: Transitioning to Human Trials.
    Dana A Telem, David L Berger, Liliana G Bordeianou, David W Rattner, Patricia Sylla
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    ABSTRACT: The feasibility of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) resection for rectal cancer has been demonstrated in both survival swine and fresh human cadaveric models. In preparation for transitioning to human application, our group has performed transanal NOTES rectal resection in a large series of human cadavers. This experience both solidified the feasibility of resection and allowed optimization of technique prior to clinical application. Improvement in specimen length and operative time was demonstrated with increased experience and newer platforms. This extensive laboratory experience has paved the way for successful clinical translation resulting in an ongoing clinical trial. To date, based on published reports, 4 human subjects have undergone successful hybrid transanal NOTES resection of rectal cancer. While promising, instrument limitations continue to hinder a pure transanal approach. Careful patient selection and continued development of new endoscopic and flexible-tip instruments are imperative prior to pure NOTES clinical application.
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Keywords

1 cm wide
 
emerging concept
 
laparoscopic assistance
 
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
 
rectal adenocarcinoma
 
rectal excision
 
total mesorectal excision