Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
Definition
A surgical procedure for rectal cancer that involves the removal of the rectum by combining abdominal and transanal endoscopic approaches to overcome limitations of standard laparoscopic total mesorectal excision.
Also known as TaTME, Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision — per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rectum | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Colon | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |