Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS): PROS and cons of this evolving procedure

Transanal endoscopic surgery (TES) enables the intraluminal excision of rectal lesions with specialized equipment that maintains a stable pneumorectum, enables magnified visualization of target lesions along with the capacity for using precise instrumentation for tissue resection and re-apposition. The requirement for generalizable, cost effective access modalities for the local excision of rectal lesions combined with the existing skill set applied to single incision laparoscopic surgery led to transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS).
Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research