Safety and efficacy of atural orifice robot-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancer in "difficult pelvic" conditions: a report of 3 cases
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1.Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China;2.Department of Neonates, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China

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    Background and Aims There is currently a lack of clinical experience in using the natural orifice robot-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (NOSES R-taTME) approach to treat "difficult pelvic" low rectal cancer. Therefore, this study summarizes and analyzes the clinical data of three patients who underwent this procedure, evaluates short-term results, and aims to provide preliminary experience for clinical practice.Methods The perioperative data and short-term outcomes of three patients with "difficult pelvic" low rectal cancer who underwent NOSES R-taTME treatment at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from February to May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.Results All three patients were male, aged 54-59 years, and the BMI was 24-34 kg/m2. The distance between the ischial tuberosities was 8.0-9.5 cm, the distance from the tumor to the anal verge was 4-5 cm, and a mesorectal fat area of 23.1-30.7 cm2. One patient received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and two patients had tumors located on the anterior wall of the rectum. The robot docking time was 9-20 min, the transanal operation time was 40-70 min, the total operation time was 200-290 min, the estimated blood loss was 50-100 mL, and the total number of lymph nodes retrieved was 15-20. All three cases achieved R0 resection, and complete total mesorectal excision grade. Postoperative pathology showed stage I in two cases and stage Ⅲ in one case. The length of postoperative hospital stay was 7-11 d All operations were completed successfully without conversion to open surgery, postoperative complications, or deaths, and there were no unplanned readmissions within 30 d after surgery. During follow-up for 3 months, no anastomotic-related complications were observed, and there was no evidence of tumor recurrence or metastasis.Conclusion The NOSES R-taTME approach is safe and feasible for the treatment of "difficult pelvic" low rectal cancer. However, this conclusion still requires further confirmation through larger prospective studies.

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HAN Mingyu, WANG Wenxiu, WANG Yuhang, DUAN Xiaofei, ZHANG Hairong, ZHOU Quanbo, ZHANG Qingqing, SUN Weipeng, YUAN Weitang, HU Junhong, LIAN Yugui. Safety and efficacy of atural orifice robot-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancer in "difficult pelvic" conditions: a report of 3 cases[J]. Chin J Gen Surg,2023,32(4):506-513.
DOI:10.7659/j. issn.1005-6947.2023.04.004

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  • Received:August 08,2022
  • Revised:September 09,2022
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  • Online: April 28,2023
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