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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2015; 21(31): 9286-9296
Published online Aug 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i31.9286
Table 1 Applications of transanal endoscopic surgery
Pelvic abscess
Benign rectal stenosis
Rectal Dieulafoy's lesion
Rectourethral fistula
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
Rectal condylomata acuminata
Rectal prolapse
Impacted fecaloma
Rectal perforations
Presacral tumor
Foreign body
Neuroendocrine tumour
Transanal total mesorectal excision
Table 2 Transanal ports
SILS port (Covidien, United States)
Gel POINT Path (Applied Medical, United States)
SSL port (Ethicon, United States)
Triport (Olympus, Japan)
Glove port
Long Gel POINT Path (Applied Medical, United States)
Endorec (Aspide, France)
Single ballon trocar (pediatric use)