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Clinical efficacy of video-assisted gasless transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for rectal carcinoid tumor

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Abstract

Background

We used video-assisted gasless transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) to evaluate 12 consecutive patients for carcinoid tumor with pathologically typical features in the proximal rectum. The study parameters included feasibility, results and final outcome.

Methods

A scope with an optical angle of 25° and a 7-mm diameter was used for TEM. The carcinoid tumor was resected in full thickness. Primary closure was accomplished using a running suture of 3-0 braided absorbable suture.

Results

The tumor in these patients was <15 mm in diameter. It was localized within the submucosal layer on the oral side from the peritoneal reflection and unreachable via Park’s transanal approach. The mean duration of the operation was 63 min. The postoperative course in all patients was free from significant complications, and all patients were discharged within 1 week. None of the patients had postoperative pain or required sedatives.

Conclusion

Video-assisted gasless TEM is a simple and minimally invasive procedure to treat benign carcinoid tumors in the proximal rectum.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi, 830-0011, Kurume, Japan

    Y. Araki, H. Isomoto & K. Shirouzu

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Online publication: 12 December 2000

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Araki, Y., Isomoto, H. & Shirouzu, K. Clinical efficacy of video-assisted gasless transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for rectal carcinoid tumor. Surg Endosc 15, 402–404 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640000332

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