Objective To evaluate the feasibility, safety, radicality, and short-term and mid-term clinical outcomes of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision （TME） in comparison with open procedure for the middle-lower rectal cancer. Methods From October 2005 to October 2008， 52 patients with middle-lower rectal cancer received laparoscopic TME （Dixon’operation） without preventive stoma， while 46 patients underwent conventional open TME （Dixon’operation） without preventive stoma. The operative procedures, clinicopathological data， and short-term and mid-term outcomes were collected and compared between the two groups. Results The other patients were successful in both groups in addition to 2 （3.8%） patients were converted to open procedure in laparoscopic TME group. There was no perioperative death in both groups. The intraoperative blood loss, the time for bowel movement retrieval （first flatus）， and the incision healing in laparoscopic TME group were better than that in open TME group （P＜0.05）. No significant differences were observed between two groups in anastomotic leakage and pulmonary infection （P＞0.05）. Comparison of specimen, no significant differences were observed between two groups in negative distal margin and circumferential resection margin, number of lymph nodes resected, distance of distal resection margin to the tumor （P＞0.05）. No significant differences were observed between two groups in cancer-related death, local recurrence, distant metastasis, and 3-year survival rate （P＞0.05）. Conclusions Laparoscopic TME for middle-low rectal cancer is a safe, feasible, and minimally invasive technique, and can achieve satisfactory oncological outcome, which provides similar short-term and mid-term outcome compared with the traditional open procedure.
After more than 10 years of development, transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has played an important role in anus-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer. Existing studies have shown that taTME is not significantly different from traditional laparoscopy in the short-term and long-term efficacy of the treatment of low rectal cancer, and that taTME has potential advantages in postoperative functional recovery. With the maturity of taTME technology, transanal endoscopic approach has gradually been clinically applied to other rectal tumors, anastomotic stenosis, lateral lymph node dissection and other scenarios. Clinical practice shows that the transanal endoscopic approach can dissect pelvic tissues more accurately, greatly reduce the difficulty of surgery for complex pelvic diseases, improve the safety of surgery, and provide new ideas for clinical practice.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and short-term outcome of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for the middle-lower rectal cancer in municipal hospital.MethodsThe pathological data of 94 patients with middle-lower rectal cancer (49 cases underwent laparoscopic TME, while 45 cases received open TME), who treated in The First People’s Hospital of Ziyang from Jan. 2015 to Jun. 2017, were retrospectively collected and analyzed.ResultsTwo patients (4.1%) in laparoscopy group were converted to open surgery. Compared with the laparotomy group, the laparoscopic group had significantly less volume of intraoperative bleeding, shorter abdominal incision, earlier time to the first flatus and liquid diet, and lower rate of 30-day postoperative complication (P<0.05), but had longer operative time (P=0.033). While there were no significant difference on postoperative stay, the specimen length, distal margin, and number of harvested lymph nodes between the 2 groups (P>0.05).ConclusionLaparoscopic TME is a feasible, safe, and minimally invasive technique for middle-lower rectal cancer, and produce more favourable short-term outcome than open surgery in municipal hospital.
【摘要】目的 观察介入灌注化疗栓塞后手术切除直肠癌的临床疗效。方法 本组31例患者于术前先行区域性动脉灌注化疗加栓塞术，然后多在3～7 d内限期行直肠癌根治术，其中行Dixon术23例， Miles术7例， Hartmann术1例。结果 本组患者术中出血少，肿瘤剥离容易，一般无须输血； 患者术后的肿瘤复发率、转移率和死亡率均优于我科同期术前未行区域性动脉灌注化疗加栓塞术而直接接受手术治疗者。结论 先行区域性动脉灌注化疗栓塞术后再行直肠癌根治性切除，近期疗效好，不失为直肠癌综合治疗的一种新的有效方法。
目的 评价全直肠系膜切除术在直肠癌手术中的价值。方法 回顾性分析148例中下段直肠癌接受全直肠系膜切除术的情况。结果 148例平均失血150 ml（50～600 ml），平均手术时间4.3 h，保肛103例（69.6%），其中Dixon术96例，改良Bacon术7例。术后发生吻合口漏3例（2.9%），全组发生切口感染（包括会阴切口、造瘘口）5例（3.4%）。随访2年以上的病例117例，局部复发8例（6.8%），其中保肛86例中局部复发2例（2.3%），非保肛31例中局部复发6例（19.4%），无尿潴留及性功能丧失，无手术死亡。结论 全直肠系膜切除术使直肠癌患者更容易达到治愈，局部控制及保留括约肌，保留性功能和膀胱功能的标准，且出血少，不增加手术时间及吻合口漏和切口感染。
Objective To summarize the research progress of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer. Methods The literatures about current status, limitations, and prospects of TaTME in China and abroad were collected to make an reviewe. Results TaTME is conformed to the principle of total mesorectal excision (TME), by using the ‘bottom-up’ approach and assisting in the laparoscopic technique platform, to ensure an adequate oncological distal margin, and it could improve the quality of the mesorectum specimens, reduce the circumferential margin involvement rate, afford more precise autonomic nerve preservation rate, and increase sphincter preservation rate. But it is also facing new complications, oncological and functional outcomes problems. Conclusions Although the experience with TaTME remains limited, the safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes are acceptable. Nevertheless, there is a need for multicenter, large sample size, and long-term follow-up clinical studies focusing on the long-term outcomes to further improve the oncological safety of TaTME, before widespread application can be recommended.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the postoperative anal function of rectal cancer patients treated with transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME), and to analyze the influencing factors which resulted in low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after taTME in this paper, so as to provide guidance for clinical practice.MethodsThe data about the patients with rectal cancer treated with taTME were collected at the Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from December 2018 to December 2019, including the clinical data and follow-up data. Postoperative recovery condition of the patients’ anal function and the affecting factors caused the occurrence of severe LARS after taTME were analyzed. The patients’ anal function within 1, 6, and 12 months after taTME were evaluated, and the evaluation tools were LARS scale and Wexner scale. The follow-up period was up to December 30, 2020.ResultsA total of 67 patients were completed preoperative and postoperative follow-up at 1, 6, and 12 months. In terms of anal function, within 1 month after taTME was the worst period in which the anal function was the worst among all the points of time evaluated (1.49±0.33, 10.28±0.64, 6.42±0.60, and 3.73±0.61, respectively), and there was time trend during the follow-up period (F=66.101, P<0.001). In the first year after taTME, the patient’s anal function was in a state of continuous recovery, and the differences between the three points of time at 1, 6, and 12 months after taTME and preoperative anal function were statistically significant (P<0.010). The results of multivariate analysis indicated that the distance between the anastomotic stoma and the anal verge was independent risk factor affecting the postoperative anal function of the patients with taTME at 1 month and 6 months (P<0.010).ConclusionsWith time going, the postoperative anal function of the patients with taTME can be recovered to a certain extent. The distance between the anastomotic stoma and the anal verge was the independent factor affecting the postoperative function of the rectal cancer patients received taTME.
Objective To investigate the application of air leak test combined with methylene blue solution leak test in the detection of anastomotic leakage after total mesorectal excision （TME） in rectal cancer. Methods In total of132 patients with rectal cancer underwent Dixon according to TME in our hospital from Mar. 2010 to Mar. 2013 were enrolled. All patients were randomly divided into air leak test group （n=65） and air leak＋methylene blue solution leak test group （n=67）. The intestinal anastomosis of patients in air leak test group were clamped at 2 cm from the upper endof bowel， then injecting 500 mL distilled water to pelvic， and placing 24# Foley catheter through the anus. The catheter balloon was injected with water to close anus， and then injected with 50 mL gas to find the anastomotic leakage where bubbles happened， and then repaired it. Patients of air leak＋methylene blue solution leak test group were treated with methylene blue solution test in addition. After sucking out of the distilled water in pelvic and gas in the rectum， 1 bottle of methylene blue solution （20 mg） and 50 mL saline were injected， observing the location where the methylene blue solutionleaking out and repaired it. Results Three cases （4.62%） of anastomotic leakage were found during operation in air leak test group， and 9 cases （13.85%） were found after operation. Of the 9 cases， 5 cases were cured with placement of adeq-uate drainage and symptomatic treatment， 3 cases were cured with anal patch， and 1 case was cured with transverse colon fistula and drainage. In total of 15 cases （22.39%） were found anastomotic leakage， 2 cases of them were found by air leak test and another 13 cases were found by methylene blue solution leak test during operation in air leak＋methylene bluesolution leak test group， but no one suffered anastomotic leakage after operation. Compared with air test group， detectionrate of anastomotic leakage during operation was higher （P＜0.05）， and incidence rate of anastomotic leakage after opera-tion was lower in air leak＋methylene blue solution leak test group （P＜0.05）. Conclusions Large anastomotic leakage can be found by using air leak test， and small and hidden leakage can be found by using methylene blue solution leak test， combination method of the two experiments is better. Repair can be performed effectively under direct vision.
目的 探讨全直肠系膜切除术（total mesorectal excision,TME）在治疗中低位直肠癌中的技术操作与效果。方法 对47例应用TME技术治疗的中低位直肠癌患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果 27例行低位前切除术，20例行腹会阴联合切除术（Miles术），全部病例均顺利完成手术并出院，平均出血量250 ml； 术后发生吻合口漏2例； 术后随访0.5～3年，局部复发5例，因肝转移死亡2例。结论 应用TME技术治疗中低位直肠癌有其适应证，术中须遵循其操作规范，同时应注意采取适当的措施预防吻合口漏。
Objective To introduce the total mesorectal excision (TME)under the laparoscope and with the ultrosonic scalpel. Methods Under the laparoscope and with the ultrosonic scalpel, total mesorectal excision in 3 patients was performed. In operation, alone the parietal layer of pelvic fascia and inside the automatic nerve trunk, the mesorectum was excised with the ultrasonic scalpel. Results Three patients got final recovery, no damage to the viscera in operation occurred. Average hemorrhage amount was about 100ml. Intestinal function recovered within 24 hours, average in hospital time was 10.3 days. After 4 months, 3 patients got good living quality without recurrence and metastasis.Conclusion TME under the laparoscope is a new progress of less damageable operation. Compared with the traditional open laparotomy,it has some advantage. But it requires high technology and expensive equipments, and the case is still very limited in use.