Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus radical resection for early-stage rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta- analysis

[1] Bray F(2018)Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries CA Cancer J Clin 68 394-424

[2] Zhang X(2019)Short- and long-term outcomes of transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid-to-low rectal cancer: a meta-analysis Surg Endosc 33 972-985

[3] Snijders HS(2012)Meta-analysis of the risk for anastomotic leakage, the postoperative mortality caused by leakage in relation to the overall postoperative mortality Eur J Surg Oncol 38 1013-1019

[4] Gilbert A(2015)Systematic review of radiation therapy toxicity reporting in randomized controlled trials of rectal cancer: a comparison of patient-reported outcomes and clinician toxicity reporting Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 92 555-567

[5] Wiltink LM(2016)A comprehensive longitudinal overview of health-related quality of life and symptoms after treatment for rectal cancer in the TME trial Acta Oncol 55 502-508

[6] Zolciak A(2006)Abdominoperineal resection or anterior resection for rectal cancer: patient preferences before and after treatment Colorectal Dis 8 575-580

[7] Chen YY(2013)Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus laparoscopic lower anterior resection for the treatment of T1–2 rectal cancers Hepatogastroenterology 60 727-732

[8] Langer C(2003)Surgical cure for early rectal carcinoma and large adenoma: transanal endoscopic microsurgery (using ultrasound or electrosurgery) compared to conventional local and radical resection Int J Colorectal Dis 18 222-229

[9] Palma P(2009)Local excision of early rectal cancer: is transanal endoscopic microsurgery an alternative to radical surgery? Rev Esp Enferm Dig 101 172-178

[10] Kawaguti FS(2014)Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of early rectal cancer Surg Endosc 28 1173-1179

[1] Bray F(2018)Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries CA Cancer J Clin 68 394-424

[2] Zhang X(2019)Short- and long-term outcomes of transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid-to-low rectal cancer: a meta-analysis Surg Endosc 33 972-985

[3] Snijders HS(2012)Meta-analysis of the risk for anastomotic leakage, the postoperative mortality caused by leakage in relation to the overall postoperative mortality Eur J Surg Oncol 38 1013-1019

[4] Gilbert A(2015)Systematic review of radiation therapy toxicity reporting in randomized controlled trials of rectal cancer: a comparison of patient-reported outcomes and clinician toxicity reporting Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 92 555-567

[5] Wiltink LM(2016)A comprehensive longitudinal overview of health-related quality of life and symptoms after treatment for rectal cancer in the TME trial Acta Oncol 55 502-508

[6] Zolciak A(2006)Abdominoperineal resection or anterior resection for rectal cancer: patient preferences before and after treatment Colorectal Dis 8 575-580

[7] Chen YY(2013)Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus laparoscopic lower anterior resection for the treatment of T1–2 rectal cancers Hepatogastroenterology 60 727-732

[8] Langer C(2003)Surgical cure for early rectal carcinoma and large adenoma: transanal endoscopic microsurgery (using ultrasound or electrosurgery) compared to conventional local and radical resection Int J Colorectal Dis 18 222-229

[9] Palma P(2009)Local excision of early rectal cancer: is transanal endoscopic microsurgery an alternative to radical surgery? Rev Esp Enferm Dig 101 172-178

[10] Kawaguti FS(2014)Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of early rectal cancer Surg Endosc 28 1173-1179