Vol. 2 No. 11 (2022)
Health Technology Reviews

Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Adults With Rectal Cancer

Published November 2, 2022

Key Messages

  • Transanal total mesorectal excision may result in lower rates of conversion to open procedure and a better circumferential resection margin compared with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision in adults with rectal cancer.
  • Transanal total mesorectal excision may be comparable to laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for cancer recurrence, survival, death, and short-term safety outcomes in adults with rectal cancer.
  • Total mesorectal excision may be more cost-effective than laparoscopic and open total mesorectal excision in adults with rectal cancer, but this is uncertain.