Total mesorectal excision is a standard surgical technique for treating rectal cancer, first described in 1982 by Bill Heald at Basingstoke District Hospital in the United Kingdom. It removes the rectum along with the surrounding fatty and lymph node bearing tissue by dissecting along an avascular plane, sometimes called the holy plane, that helps preserve nearby blood vessels and nerves, and it can be performed by open, laparoscopic, or robot assisted surgery. It is considered the worldwide gold standard treatment for rectal cancer, reducing cancer recurrence and the need for a permanent colostomy compared to older techniques, though patients can experience long term bowel symptoms known as low anterior resection syndrome.
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Total mesorectal excision (TME) is a standard surgical technique for treatment of rectal cancer, first described in 1982 by Professor Bill Heald at the UK's Basingstoke District Hospital.
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