Quality of life after transanal endoscopic microsurgery and total mesorectal excision in early rectal cancer

Abstract

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery and TME do not seem to differ in quality of life postoperatively, but defecation disorders are more frequently encountered after TME. This difference could play a role in the choice of surgical therapy in (early) rectal cancer. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm our conclusions.