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Transanal endoscopic video-assisted (TEVA) resection of early rectal lesions using a SILS port A single center experience

  • Authors: Cipolla, C; Ferro, G; Graceffa, G; Morini, L; Guercio, G; Vieni, S; Pantuso, G
  • Publication year: 2016
  • Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/190468

Abstract

AIM: Transanal Endoscopic Video Assisted (TEVA) excision using a Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery SILSTM-Port represents a safe and complete technique to remove benign lesions of the rectum not treatable by endoscopy and malignant rectal lesions at early stage. It is a valid alternative to transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), to conventional transanal surgery and to transabdominal resection. METHODS: In our operating Unit we performed a resection of 8 voluminous adenoma in the rectal ampulla with SILSTM-Port. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was of 51.1 years, the mean BMI was 23. There were not intra or post-operative complications nor conversions to conventional transanal excision or major resective surgery. The postoperative course was normal. The average time of hospitalization was 3 days. CONCLUSIONS: TEVA is easier to perform than TEM and does not require a long training and specific and expensive material as the TEM does. TEVA might go to replace completely TEM.