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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2013; 19(43): 7751-7757
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7751
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7751
Transanal natural orifice specimen extraction for laparoscopic anterior resection in rectal cancer
Fang-Hai Han, Li-Xin Hua, Zhi Zhao, Jian-Hai Wu, Wen-Hua Zhan, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Han FH and Zhan WH designed research; Han FH, Hua LX and Zhan WH performed research; Zhao Z provided new reagents or analytic tools; and Wu JH analyzed data; Han FH and Hua LX wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Wen-Hua Zhan, Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. fh_han@163.com
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Received: April 17, 2013
Revised: May 13, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: November 21, 2013
Revised: May 13, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: November 21, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) is an emerging technique that has been recently applied to the field of rectal cancer resection. However, which is the better approach for rectal cancer remains controversial. In this paper, we present our surgical technique and short-term outcomes of transanal NOSE in total laparoscopic low/ultralow anterior resection (L-AR) for patients with rectal cancer. Based on our limited experience, transanal NOSE in L-AR for rectal cancer is feasible, safe and oncologically sound.