Postoperative and Long-term Outcomes of Transanal Tran-section and Single-stapled Anastomosis (TTSS) in Rectal Can-cer Patients: a Multicentric International IDEAL Stage 2b Prospective Parallel Cohort Study
The Transanal Transection and Single-Stapled anastomosis (TTSS) technique may be a valid alternative to traditional double-stapled anastomosis for low rectal cancer surgery. This study aims to compare the postoperative and functional outcomes of patients receiving TTSS and traditional double-stapled anastomosis.
• Adult (≥ 18 years old) patients, men and women, diagnosed with rectal cancer scheduled for elective rectal resection with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) with double-stapled or Transanal Transection and Single-Stapled anastomosis (TTSS) approaches.
• Patients scheduled for open, laparoscopic, or robotic surgery.
• Patients preoperatively indicated for sphincter-saving procedures with or without protective-stoma.