Journal
GASTROENTEROLOGY REPORT
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goac026
Keywords
rectal cancer; transanal total mesorectal excision; laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection; oncological outcomes
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- Shenzhen San Ming Projects Research [lc202002]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [16ykjc25]
- Sun Yat-sen University Clinical Research 5010 Program [2016005]
- National Key Clinical Discipline
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This study compared the perioperative results, long-term oncologic outcomes, and anorectal functions of patients with low rectal cancer undergoing laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (laAPR) or transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) combined with intersphincteric resection (ISR). The study found similar rates of local recurrence and overall survival for both surgical approaches, while patients receiving taTME combined with ISR had fewer intraoperative blood loss, lower rates of post-operative complications, and acceptable post-operative anorectal function.
Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) or intersphincteric resection (ISR) has recently proven to be a valid and safe surgical procedure for low rectal cancer. However, studies focusing on the combination of these two technologies are limited. This study aimed to evaluate perioperative results, long-term oncologic outcomes, and anorectal functions of patients with low rectal cancer undergoing taTME combined with ISR, by comparing with those of patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (laAPR). Methods After 1:1 propensity score matching, 200 patients with low rectal cancer who underwent laAPR (n = 100) or taTME combined with ISR (n = 100) between September 2013 and November 2019 were included. Patient demographics, clinicopathological characteristics, oncological outcomes, and anal functional results were analysed. Results Patients in the taTME-combined-with-ISR group had less intraoperative blood loss (79.6 +/- 72.6 vs 107.3 +/- 65.1 mL, P = 0.005) and a lower rate of post-operative complications (22.0% vs 44.0%, P < 0.001) than those in the laAPR group. The overall local recurrence rates were 7.0% in both groups within 3 years after surgery. The 3-year disease-free survival rates were 86.3% in the taTME-combined-with-ISR group and 75.1% in the laAPR group (P = 0.056), while the 3-year overall survival rates were 96.7% and 94.2%, respectively (P = 0.319). There were 39 patients (45.3%) in the taTME-combined-with-ISR group who developed major low anterior resection syndrome, whereas 61 patients (70.9%) had good post-operative anal function (Wexner incontinence score <= 10). Conclusion We found similar long-term oncological outcomes for patients with low rectal cancer undergoing laAPR and those undergoing taTME combined with ISR. Patients receiving taTME combined with ISR had acceptable post-operative anorectal function.
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