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SUBMITTER: Baukloh JK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5869491 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Baukloh Julia-Kristin JK Perez Daniel D Reeh Matthias M Biebl Matthias M Izbicki Jakob R JR Pratschke Johann J Aigner Felix F
Visceral medicine 20180221 1
<h4>Introduction</h4>For a long time, the comprehensive application of minimally invasive techniques in lower gastrointestinal (GI) surgery was substantially impaired by inherent anatomical and technical complexities. Recently, several new techniques such as robotic operating platforms and transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) have revolutionized the minimally invasive approach. This review aims to depict the current state of the art and evaluates the advantages and drawbacks in regard to ...[more]