Restorative proctectomy with colon pouch–anal anastomosis by laparoscopic transanal pull-through: an available option for low rectal cancer?

摘要

There are sporadic reports, with different verdicts, of restorative proctectomy by laparoscopic transanal pull-through (LTPT) without the use of a minilaparotomy for a part of the procedure. This study aimed to explore the applicability and advantages of LTPT with colon pouch–anal anastomosis for low rectal cancer, and to evaluate the results.