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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0034-7493</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Cir]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0034-7493</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0034-74932023000300001</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[La escisión total del mesorrecto transanal en el tratamiento del cáncer del recto como nueva técnica en Cuba]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Total Excision of the Transanal Mesorectum as a New Technique for Treating Rectal Cancer in Cuba]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Barreras González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Javier Ernesto]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pereira Fraga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jorge Gerardo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hernández Ascuy]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marianela]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Quesada Lemus]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Solvey]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>62</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0034-74932023000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0034-74932023000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0034-74932023000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  Las indicaciones de la Microcirugía Transanal Endoscópica han evolucionado desde la cirugía de tumoraciones rectales hasta otras enfermedades pélvicas. La asociación de esta y la escisión total del mesorrecto transanal ofrece una serie de ventajas.  Objetivo:  Determinar las indicaciones, describir la técnica quirúrgica y mostrar los resultados a largo plazo obtenidos en la realización de la escisión total del mesorrecto transanal en el tratamiento del cáncer del recto medio y bajo.  Métodos:  Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo y prospectivo de los pacientes con cáncer del recto medio y bajo sometidos a esta técnica quirúrgica en el período comprendido entre febrero de 2017 y febrero de 2022 en el Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso.  Resultados:  Se operaron 13 pacientes, 9 con cáncer del recto bajo y 4 con cáncer del recto medio y un promedio de edad de 56,2 años (rango 28-76). El promedio de tiempo quirúrgico fue de 183 minutos (rango 120-270) y las pérdidas hemáticas estimadas de 68 mililitros. La incidencia de morbilidad mayor fue de 15,4 % y la media de estadía hospitalaria de 5,4 días. La media del período de seguimiento fue de 35 (rango 9-69) meses con una recidiva local de 7,7 % y una supervivencia global a los 5 años de 100 %.  Conclusiones:  La escisión total del mesorrecto transanal combinado con cirugía laparoscópica es una técnica factible y segura. La introducción de la variante técnica utilizando el instrumental de la Microcirugía Transanal Endoscópica es más ergonómica y disminuye los costos.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  The indications for transanal endoscopic microsurgery have evolved from surgery of rectal tumors to other pelvic diseases. The association between this and total excision of the transanal mesorectum offers a series of advantages.  Objective:  To determine the indications, to describe the surgical technique and to show the long-term outcomes obtained in the performance of total excision of the transanal mesorectum for treating cancer of the middle and lower rectum.  Methods:  A descriptive and prospective observational study was carried out of patients with cancer of the middle and lower rectum who underwent this surgical technique in the period from February 2017 to February 2022 at Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso.  Results:  Thirteen patients were operated on, 9 with cancer of the lower rectum and 4 with cancer of the middle rectum, as well as an average age of 56.2 years (range 28-76). The average surgical time was 183 minutes (range 120-270) and estimated blood loss was 68 milliliters. The incidence of highest morbidity was 15.4 % and mean hospital stay was 5.4 days. The median follow-up period was 35 (range 9-69) months, with a local recurrence of 7.7 % and an overall 5-year survival of 100 %.  Conclusions:  Total excision of the transanal mesorectum combined with laparoscopic surgery is a feasible and safe technique. The introduction of the variant technique using the instruments of endoscopic transanal microsurgery is more ergonomic and reduces costs.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[cirugía mínimamente invasiva]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[cáncer del recto]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[oncología]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[escisión total del mesorrecto transanal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[TEM]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[minimally invasive surgery]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[rectal cancer]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[oncology]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[total excision of the transanal mesorectum]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[transanal endoscopic microsurgery]]></kwd>
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