Local Recurrence After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer A Multicenter Cohort Study Universiteit Hasselt KU Leuven
Objective: This study aimed to determine local recurrence (LR) rate and pattern after transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer. Background: TaTME for mid- and low rectal cancer has known a rapid and worldwide adoption. Recently, concerns have been raised on the oncological safety in light of reported high LR rates with a multifocal pattern. Methods: This was a multicenter observational cohort study in 6 tertiary referral ...