Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Historical Perspectives and Rationale for Development

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) and Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME)

Abstract

 This chapter explores the evolution of transanal surgery. It highlights the rationale for excision over radical resection, and accounts the advancements in technology which led to the development of TAMIS. The change of focus from higher reach to access proximal lesions, to better quality surgery and local excision in all segments of the rectum with TEM, was fundamental in the evolution of all transanal surgery, including TAMIS.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 139.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Nathan BN. Excision of rectal cancer: the first reported case. Can J Surg. 1991;34(2):108.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Wilson SE, Gordon HE. Excision of rectal lesions by the Kraske approach. Am J Surg. 1969;118(2):213–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Miles WE. A method of performing abdomino-perineal excision for carcinoma of the rectum and of the terminal portion of the pelvic colon (1908). CA Cancer J Clin. 1971;21(6):361–4.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Rosen L, Veidenheimer MC, Coller JA, Corman ML. Mortality, morbidity, and patterns of recurrence after abdominoperineal resection for cancer of the rectum. Dis Colon Rectum. 1982;25(3):202–8.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Gastrointestinal Tumor Study G. Prolongation of the disease-free interval in surgically treated rectal carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 1985;312(23):1465–72.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Luna-Perez P, Rodriguez-Ramirez S, Vega J, Sandoval E, Labastida S. Morbidity and mortality following abdominoperineal resection for low rectal adenocarcinoma. Rev Investig Clin. 2001;53(5):388–95.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Wang YW, Huang LY, Song CL, Zhuo CH, Shi DB, Cai GX, et al. Laparoscopic vs open abdominoperineal resection in the multimodality management of low rectal cancers. World J Gastroenterol. 2015;21(35):10174–83.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  8. Fisher B, Anderson S, Redmond CK, Wolmark N, Wickerham DL, Cronin WM. Reanalysis and results after 12 years of follow-up in a randomized clinical trial comparing total mastectomy with lumpectomy with or without irradiation in the treatment of breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 1995;333(22):1456–61.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Morson BC, Bussey HJ, Samoorian S. Policy of local excision for early cancer of the colorectum. Gut. 1977;18(12):1045–50.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  10. Steele GD Jr, Herndon JE, Bleday R, Russell A, Benson A 3rd, Hussain M, et al. Sphincter-sparing treatment for distal rectal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 1999;6(5):433–41.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. You YN, Baxter NN, Stewart A, Nelson H. Is the increasing rate of local excision for stage I rectal cancer in the United States justified?: a nationwide cohort study from the National Cancer Database. Ann Surg. 2007;245(5):726–33.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  12. Madbouly KM, Remzi FH, Erkek BA, Senagore AJ, Baeslach CM, Khandwala F, et al. Recurrence after transanal excision of T1 rectal cancer: should we be concerned? Dis Colon Rectum. 2005;48(4):711–9. discussion 9-21.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Garcia-Aguilar J, Mellgren A, Sirivongs P, Buie D, Madoff RD, Rothenberger DA. Local excision of rectal cancer without adjuvant therapy: a word of caution. Ann Surg. 2000;231(3):345–51.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  14. Greenberg JA, Shibata D, Herndon JE 2nd, Steele GD Jr, Mayer R, Bleday R. Local excision of distal rectal cancer: an update of cancer and leukemia group B 8984. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008;51(8):1185–91. discussion 91-4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. McCall JL, Cox MR, Wattchow DA. Analysis of local recurrence rates after surgery alone for rectal cancer. Int J Color Dis. 1995;10(3):126–32.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Mellgren A, Sirivongs P, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD, Garcia-Aguilar J. Is local excision adequate therapy for early rectal cancer? Dis Colon Rectum. 2000;43(8):1064–71. discussion 71-4.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Gillern SM, Mahmoud NN, Paulson EC. Local excision for early stage rectal cancer in patients over age 65 years: 2000-2009. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015;58(2):172–8.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Lau WY, Leow CK, Li AK. History of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. World J Surg. 1997;21(4):444–53.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Hatzinger M, Fesenko A, Sohn M. The first human laparoscopy and NOTES operation: Dimitrij Oscarovic Ott (1855-1929). Urol Int. 2014;92(4):387–91.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Rock JA, Warshaw JR. The history and future of operative laparoscopy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994;170(1 Pt 1):7–11.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Buess G, Theiss R, Gunther M, Hutterer F, Pichlmaier H. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Leber Magen Darm. 1985;15(6):271–9.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Winde G, Nottberg H, Keller R, Schmid KW, Bunte H. Surgical cure for early rectal carcinomas (T1). Transanal endoscopic microsurgery vs. anterior resection. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996;39(9):969–76.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. de Graaf EJ, Burger JW, van Ijsseldijk AL, Tetteroo GW, Dawson I, Hop WC. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is superior to transanal excision of rectal adenomas. Color Dis. 2011;13(7):762–7.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Middleton PF, Sutherland LM, Maddern GJ. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005;48(2):270–84.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Buess GF, Misra MC, Bhattacharjee HK, Becerra Garcia FC, Bansal VK, Bermudez JR. Single-port surgery and NOTES: from transanal endoscopic microsurgery and transvaginal laparoscopic cholecystectomy to transanal rectosigmoid resection. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2011;21(3):e110–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  26. Moore JS, Cataldo PA, Osler T, Hyman NH. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is more effective than traditional transanal excision for resection of rectal masses. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008;51(7):1026–30. discussion 30-1.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. O’Neill CH, Platz J, Moore JS, Callas PW, Cataldo PA. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal Cancer: a single-center experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2017;60(2):152–60.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Clancy C, Burke JP, Albert MR, O’Connell PR, Winter DC. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus standard transanal excision for the removal of rectal neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015;58(2):254–61.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  29. Suppiah A, Maslekar S, Alabi A, Hartley JE, Monson JR. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery in early rectal cancer: time for a trial? Color Dis. 2008;10(4):314–27. discussion 27-9.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Jones HJS, Hompes R, Mortensen N, Cunningham C. Modern management of T1 rectal cancer by TEM:a ten-year single-centre experience. Color Dis. 2018;20:586.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Heintz A, Morschel M, Junginger T. Comparison of results after transanal endoscopic microsurgery and radical resection for T1 carcinoma of the rectum. Surg Endosc. 1998;12(9):1145–8.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  32. Kidane B, Chadi SA, Kanters S, Colquhoun PH, Ott MC. Local resection compared with radical resection in the treatment of T1N0M0 rectal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015;58(1):122–40.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  33. Maya A, Vorenberg A, Oviedo M, da Silva G, Wexner SD, Sands D. Learning curve for transanal endoscopic microsurgery: a single-center experience. Surg Endosc. 2014;28(5):1407–12.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  34. Koebrugge B, Bosscha K, Ernst MF. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for local excision of rectal lesions: is there a learning curve? Dig Surg. 2009;26(5):372–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  35. Atallah S, Keller D. Why the conventional parks transanal excision for early stage rectal cancer should be abandoned. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015;58(12):1211–4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  36. Martin-Perez B, Andrade-Ribeiro GD, Hunter L, Atallah S. A systematic review of transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) from 2010 to 2013. Tech Coloproctol. 2014;18(9):775–88.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  37. Nieuwenhuis DH, Draaisma WA, Verberne GH, van Overbeeke AJ, Consten EC. Transanal endoscopic operation for rectal lesions using two-dimensional visualization and standard endoscopic instruments: a prospective cohort study and comparison with the literature. Surg Endosc. 2009;23(1):80–6.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  38. Pelosi MA, Pelosi MA 3rd. Laparoscopic appendectomy using a single umbilical puncture (minilaparoscopy). J Reprod Med. 1992;37(7):588–94.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  39. Patel CB, Ramos-Valadez DI, Ragupathi M, Haas EM. Single incision laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy: technique and application (with video). Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2010;20(5):e146–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  40. Cianchi F, Staderini F, Badii B. Single-incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer: state of art. World J Gastroenterol. 2014;20(20):6073–80.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  41. Atallah S, Albert M, Larach S. Transanal minimally invasive surgery: a giant leap forward. Surg Endosc. 2010;24(9):2200–5.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  42. Atallah SB, Albert MR. Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) versus transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM): is one better than the other? Surg Endosc. 2013;27(12):4750–1.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  43. Gomez Ruiz M, Cagigas Fernandez C, Alonso Martin J, Cristobal Poch L, Manuel Palazuelos C, Barredo Canibano FJ, et al. Robotic assisted transanal polypectomies: is there any indication? Cir Esp. 2017;95(10):601–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  44. Hompes R, Rauh SM, Ris F, Tuynman JB, Mortensen NJ. Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery for local excision of rectal neoplasms. Br J Surg. 2014;101(5):578–81.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  45. Atallah S, Drake J, Martin-Perez B, Kang C, Larach S. Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision with intersphincteric dissection for extreme distal rectal cancer: a video demonstration. Tech Coloproctol. 2015;19(7):435.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  46. Albert MR, Atallah SB, deBeche-Adams TC, Izfar S, Larach SW. Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for local excision of benign neoplasms and early-stage rectal cancer: efficacy and outcomes in the first 50 patients. Dis Colon Rectum. 2013;56(3):301–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  47. Lee L, Burke JP, deBeche-Adams T, Nassif G, Martin-Perez B, Monson JRT, et al. Transanal minimally invasive surgery for local excision of benign and malignant rectal neoplasia: outcomes from 200 consecutive cases with midterm follow up. Ann Surg. 2018;267(5):910–6.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  48. Lorenz C, Nimmesgern T, Back M, Langwieler TE. Transanal single port microsurgery (TSPM) as a modified technique of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). Surg Innov. 2010;17(2):160–3.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  49. Matz J, Matz A. Use of a SILS port in transanal endoscopic microsurgery in the setting of a community hospital. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012;22(1):93–6.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  50. van den Boezem PB, Kruyt PM, Stommel MW, Tobon Morales R, Cuesta MA, Sietses C. Transanal single-port surgery for the resection of large polyps. Dig Surg. 2011;28(5–6):412–6.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  51. Barendse RM, Doornebosch PG, Bemelman WA, Fockens P, Dekker E, de Graaf EJ. Transanal employment of single access ports is feasible for rectal surgery. Ann Surg. 2012;256(6):1030–3.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  52. Ragupathi M, Haas EM. Transanal endoscopic video-assisted excision: application of single-port access. JSLS. 2011;15(1):53–8.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  53. Lim SB, Seo SI, Lee JL, Kwak JY, Jang TY, Kim CW, et al. Feasibility of transanal minimally invasive surgery for mid-rectal lesions. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(11):3127–32.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  54. Hompes R, Ris F, Cunningham C, Mortensen NJ, Cahill RA. Transanal glove port is a safe and cost-effective alternative for transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Br J Surg. 2012;99(10):1429–35.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  55. Watts ES, Peacock O, Gupta A, Speake WJ, Lund JN. Anyone for TAMIS? Tech Coloproctol. 2013;17(2):253–5.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  56. Slack T, Wong S, Muhlmann M. Transanal minimally invasive surgery: an initial experience. ANZ J Surg. 2014;84(3):177–80.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  57. Smith RA, Anaya DA, Albo D, Artinyan A. A stepwise approach to transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer using a single-incision laparoscopic port. Ann Surg Oncol. 2012;19(9):2859.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  58. McLemore EC, Coker A, Jacobsen G, Talamini MA, Horgan S. eTAMIS: endoscopic visualization for transanal minimally invasive surgery. Surg Endosc. 2013;27(5):1842–5.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  59. Lee TG, Lee SJ. Transanal single-port microsurgery for rectal tumors: minimal invasive surgery under spinal anesthesia. Surg Endosc. 2014;28(1):271–80.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  60. Caycedo-Marulanda A, Jiang HY, Kohtakangas EL. Transanal minimally invasive surgery for benign large rectal polyps and early malignant rectal cancers: experience and outcomes from the first Canadian centre to adopt the technique. Can J Surg. 2017;60(6):416–23.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Endosurgical Center of Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

    Sergio W. Larach

  2. Hospital Clinic, Barcelona (Spain), Gastrointestinal Surgery, Barcelona, Spain

    Beatriz Martín-Pérez

Authors
  1. Sergio W. Larach
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Beatriz Martín-Pérez
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. AdventHealth Orlando, Oviedo Medical Center, and University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA

    Sam Atallah

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Larach, S.W., Martín-Pérez, B. (2019). Historical Perspectives and Rationale for Development. In: Atallah, S. (eds) Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) and Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11572-2_1

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11572-2_1

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-030-11571-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-030-11572-2

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation