Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2022; 35(02): 099-105
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742109
Review Article

Transanal Endoscopic Surgery: Who Should Be Doing This Procedure?

François Rouleau Fournier
1   Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Carl James Brown
1   Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Abstract

Transanal endoscopic surgery (TES) was introduced in the 1980s, but more widely adopted in the late 2000s with innovations in instrumentation and training. Moreover, the global adoption of minimally invasive approaches to abdominal procedures has led to translatable skills for TES among colorectal and general surgeons. While there are similarities to laparoscopic surgery, TES has unique challenges related to the narrow confines of intraluminal surgery, angled instrumentation, and relatively uncommon indications limiting the opportunity to practice. The following review discusses the current evidence on TES learning curves, including potential limitations related to the broad adoption of TES by general surgeons. This article aims to provide general recommendations for the safe expansion of TES.



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28. Februar 2022

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