Published in Surg Endosc on July 18, 2012
Transanal Versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. (taTME) | NCT03413904
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Transanal minimally invasive surgery for total mesorectal excision (TAMIS-TME): a stepwise description of the surgical technique with video demonstration. Tech Coloproctol (2013) 1.97
Stereotactic navigation for TAMIS-TME: opening the gateway to frameless, image-guided abdominal and pelvic surgery. Surg Endosc (2014) 1.89
Transanal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) rectal resection: "down-to-up" total mesorectal excision (TME)--short-term outcomes in the first 20 cases. Surg Endosc (2013) 1.38
A systematic review of transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) from 2010 to 2013. Tech Coloproctol (2014) 1.34
Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS): applications beyond local excision. Tech Coloproctol (2012) 1.30
A new solution to some old problems: transanal TME. Tech Coloproctol (2013) 1.25
A pilot study of natural orifice transanal endoscopic total mesorectal excision with laparoscopic assistance for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc (2013) 1.11
Topography of the extrinsic internal anal sphincter nerve supply during laparoscopic-assisted TAMIS TME: five key zones of risk from the surgeons' view. Int J Colorectal Dis (2014) 1.02
Euro-NOTES Status Paper: from the concept to clinical practice. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.92
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Dual endolaparoscopic technique (DUET) for TAMIS proctectomy and concomitant parastomal hernia repair. Tech Coloproctol (2015) 0.78
Clinical Robotic Surgery Association Fifth Worldwide Congress, Washington DC, 3-5 October 2013: Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Ecancermedicalscience (2014) 0.77
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Pure Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) with a new elongated, curved Transanal Endoscopic Operation (TEO) device for rectosigmoid resection: a survival study in a porcine model. Tech Coloproctol (2016) 0.75
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Flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy: a novel approach to diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity. Gastrointest Endosc (2004) 7.91
Randomized clinical trial comparing laparoscopic and open surgery in patients with rectal cancer. Br J Surg (2009) 6.73
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ASGE/SAGES Working Group on Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery. October 2005. Surg Endosc (2006) 5.58
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Anastomotic leakage after curative anterior resection results in a higher prevalence of local recurrence. Br J Surg (2003) 2.18
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NOTES transanal rectal cancer resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery and laparoscopic assistance. Surg Endosc (2010) 2.00
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after resection for rectal cancer. Am J Surg (2008) 1.92
Risk factors and oncologic impact of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.86
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic intracorporeal colorectal anastomosis with a double stapling technique. J Am Coll Surg (2009) 1.83
Feasibility of radical sigmoid colectomy performed as natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) using transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Surg Endosc (2007) 1.81
Natural orifice surgery: initial clinical experience. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.75
Relationship between multiple numbers of stapler firings during rectal division and anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection. Int J Colorectal Dis (2008) 1.52
Standardized technique of laparoscopic intracorporeal rectal transection and anastomosis for low anterior resection. Surg Endosc (2007) 1.42
Hybrid surgery: combined laparoscopy and natural orifice surgery. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am (2008) 1.35
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Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and anterior resection with curative intent for carcinoma of the rectum. Surg Endosc (2001) 1.28
NOTES rectosigmoid resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) with transgastric endoscopic assistance: a pilot study in swine. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.26
Comparison of laparoscopic vs. open access surgery in patients with rectal cancer: a prospective analysis. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.17
Depth cue reliance in surgeons and medical students. Surg Endosc (2003) 1.14
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery excision: is anorectal function compromised? Dis Colon Rectum (2002) 1.06
Incidence of and risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic anterior resection with intracorporeal rectal transection and double-stapling technique anastomosis for rectal cancer. Am J Surg (2011) 1.05
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing curative laparoscopic surgery for mid and low rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum (2009) 1.04
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Prospective study of the functional results of transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Hepatogastroenterology (2003) 0.90
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Incidental pancreatic cysts: clinicopathologic characteristics and comparison with symptomatic patients. Arch Surg (2003) 4.86
Transcolonic endoscopic cholecystectomy: a NOTES survival study in a porcine model (with video). Gastrointest Endosc (2006) 3.32
Sigmoidectomy syndrome? Patients' perspectives on the functional outcomes following surgery for diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum (2012) 3.28
Comparison of a lymph node ratio-based staging system with the 7th AJCC system for gastric cancer: analysis of 18,043 patients from the SEER database. Ann Surg (2012) 2.85
Glucagon-like peptide-1, peptide YY, hunger, and satiety after gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2006) 2.78
Paraesophageal hernias: operation or observation? Ann Surg (2002) 2.71
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Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas: tumor growth rates and recommendations for treatment. Ann Surg (2005) 2.27
Transanal total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer: short-term outcomes in comparison with laparoscopic surgery. Ann Surg (2015) 2.06
Is laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair an operation of the past? J Am Coll Surg (2005) 2.05
Retrospective evaluation of elastic stain in the assessment of serosal invasion of pT3N0 colorectal cancers. Am J Surg Pathol (2013) 2.04
NOTES transanal rectal cancer resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery and laparoscopic assistance. Surg Endosc (2010) 2.00
New metastatic lymph node ratio system reduces stage migration in patients undergoing D1 lymphadenectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol (2010) 1.80
Debridement and closed packing for sterile or infected necrotizing pancreatitis: insights into indications and outcomes in 167 patients. Ann Surg (2008) 1.69
GLP-1 and changes in glucose tolerance following gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese subjects. Obes Surg (2006) 1.60
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Determining the need for radical surgery in patients with T1 rectal cancer. Arch Surg (2011) 1.46
The history of hiatal hernia surgery: from Bowditch to laparoscopy. Ann Surg (2005) 1.45
Incidence and predictors of adenocarcinoma following endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Dig Dis Sci (2014) 1.44
Leaks and endoscopic assessment of break of integrity after NOTES gastrotomy: the LEAKING study, a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc (2010) 1.40
Pancreatic fistula rates after 462 distal pancreatectomies: staplers do not decrease fistula rates. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.38
Transanal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) rectal resection: "down-to-up" total mesorectal excision (TME)--short-term outcomes in the first 20 cases. Surg Endosc (2013) 1.38
MA-NOS radical sigmoidectomy: report of a transvaginal resection in the human. Surg Endosc (2008) 1.34
Crohn's disease patients carrying Nod2/CARD15 gene variants have an increased and early need for first surgery due to stricturing disease and higher rate of surgical recurrence. Ann Surg (2005) 1.33
Natural orifice transesophageal mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy: a survival series in swine. Surg Endosc (2008) 1.30
NOTES rectosigmoid resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) with transgastric endoscopic assistance: a pilot study in swine. J Gastrointest Surg (2008) 1.26
Hybrid vaginal MA-NOS sleeve gastrectomy: technical note on the procedure in a patient. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.21
Introducing new technology into the operating room: measuring the impact on job performance and satisfaction. Surgery (2005) 1.20
Reorganizing patient care and workflow in the operating room: a cost-effectiveness study. Surgery (2006) 1.18
Collagen fistula plug for the treatment of anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum (2008) 1.16
A pilot study of natural orifice transanal endoscopic total mesorectal excision with laparoscopic assistance for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc (2013) 1.11
Survival study of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery for rectosigmoid resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery with or without transgastric endoscopic assistance in a swine model. Surg Endosc (2010) 1.06
Short-term effects of gastric bypass surgery on circulating ghrelin levels. Obes Res (2004) 1.06
Long-term dietary intake and nutritional deficiencies following sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-En-Y gastric bypass in a mediterranean population. J Acad Nutr Diet (2013) 1.05
Circulating peptide YY, weight loss, and glucose homeostasis after gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese subjects. Ann Surg (2008) 1.04
Revisional surgery after sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech (2010) 1.04
Bronchogenic cyst of the gastric fundus presenting as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (2005) 1.03
Does speed matter? The impact of operative time on outcome in laparoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.03
Measuring the effectiveness of laparoscopic antireflux surgery: long-term results. Arch Surg (2008) 1.01
Comparative study of complete and partial omentectomy in radical subtotal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer. Yonsei Med J (2011) 1.01
Laparoscopy decreases anastomotic leak rate in sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis. Arch Surg (2011) 1.01
Malpractice carrier underwrites Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery training and testing: a benchmark for patient safety. Surg Endosc (2009) 1.00
Transanal rectosigmoid resection via natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) with total mesorectal excision in a large human cadaver series. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.99
Development of achalasia secondary to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. J Gastrointest Surg (2002) 0.98
Virtual-reality-based laparoscopic surgical training: the role of simulation fidelity in haptic feedback. Comput Aided Surg (2004) 0.98
Transanal colorectal resection using natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Dig Endosc (2013) 0.98
Insulin resistance, inflammation, and the metabolic syndrome following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in severely obese subjects. Diabetes Care (2007) 0.97
Impact of screening colonoscopy on outcomes in colon cancer surgery. JAMA Surg (2013) 0.94
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Noncurative gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma should only be performed in highly selected patients. Ann Surg Oncol (2013) 0.93
TAMIS-assisted laparoscopic low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision in a cadaveric series. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.91
Endoscopic transesophageal mediastinal lymph node dissection and en bloc resection by using mediastinal and thoracic approaches (with video). Gastrointest Endosc (2010) 0.91
A comparative trial of laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation and Nissen fundoplication. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.90
Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. World J Surg (2003) 0.90
Natural orifice versus conventional laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in a porcine model: a randomized, controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc (2009) 0.89
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 inhibits growth of experimental colocarcinoma. Surgery (2004) 0.89
Feasibility of endoscopic transgastric distal pancreatectomy in a porcine animal model. Gastrointest Endosc (2007) 0.88
GLP-1 and the long-term outcome of type 2 diabetes mellitus after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese subjects. Ann Surg (2013) 0.88
Minilaparoscopy-assisted natural orifice total colectomy: technical report of a minilaparoscopy-assisted transrectal resection. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.87
Preoperative cetuximab, irinotecan, cisplatin, and radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Oncologist (2013) 0.87
Management of gastroesophageal tumors. Oncologist (2007) 0.87
Clinical markers of the hypercoagulable state by rotational thrombelastometry in obese patients submitted to bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.87
Probiotic sonicates selectively induce mucosal immune cells apoptosis through ceramide generation via neutral sphingomyelinase. PLoS One (2011) 0.86
Endoscopic management of early GI hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc (2008) 0.86
Reducing the unexpectedly high rate of injuries caused by NOTES gastrotomy creation. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.85
Feasibility of endoscopic transesophageal thoracic sympathectomy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc (2009) 0.85
Gender and ethnic disparities in colon cancer presentation and outcomes in a US universal health care setting. J Surg Oncol (2014) 0.85
A prospective, randomized trial of esophageal submucosal tunnel closure with a stent versus no closure to secure a transesophageal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery access site. Gastrointest Endosc (2011) 0.84
What is NOSCAR? Surg Endosc (2007) 0.84
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): is it time for introduction to clinical practice? Surgery (2009) 0.83
Intra-abdominal fat adiponectin receptors expression and cardiovascular metabolic risk factors in obesity and diabetes. Obes Surg (2006) 0.83
Endoscopic interventions for weight loss surgery. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2009) 0.83
D2 lymphadenectomy with surgical ex vivo dissection into node stations for gastric adenocarcinoma can be performed safely in Western patients and ensures optimal staging. Ann Surg Oncol (2013) 0.83
En bloc esophageal mucosectomy for concentric circumferential mucosal resection (with video). Gastrointest Endosc (2009) 0.83
Preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen as an outcome predictor in colon cancer. J Surg Oncol (2013) 0.81
Phase I trial of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with capecitabine and weekly irinotecan followed by laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) in rectal cancer patients. Invest New Drugs (2008) 0.80
Improving outcomes and cost-effectiveness of colorectal surgery. J Gastrointest Surg (2014) 0.80
Treatment delay in surgically-treated colon cancer: does it affect outcomes? Ann Surg Oncol (2014) 0.80
Transumbilical single-port sleeve gastrectomy: initial experience and comparative study. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.80
Update on Transanal NOTES for Rectal Cancer: Transitioning to Human Trials. Minim Invasive Surg (2012) 0.79
The effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy on the prognostic value of lymph nodes after rectal cancer surgery. Am J Surg (2010) 0.79
Transmediastinal endoscopic intervention. J Gastrointest Surg (2011) 0.79
Perineal sigmoidopexy utilizing transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) to treat full thickness rectal prolapse: a feasibility trial in porcine and human cadaver models. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.79