Which prognostic factors for recurrence after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer?
TEM affords excellent long-term disease control for Vienna 4.2/4.4 lesions. In pT1 adenocarcinoma, only submucosal invasion beyond sm1, high grade, and LVI independently predict recurrence, underscoring the need for risk-adapted, multidisciplinary management.
Authors
- Roberto Passera
- Michele Barbiero
- Francesca Sbuelz
- Giovanni Distefano
- Carlo Alberto Ammirati
- Mario Morino
Institutions
- Department of Medical Sciences (BY)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-12632-9
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00