A comparison of transanal excision and endoscopic resection for early rectal cancer

Table 1 Characteristics of patient and rectal cancer

	Transanal excision group (n = 14)	Endoscopic resection group (n = 15)	P value
Patient characteristics
Age (yr)	57.0 ± 12.7	59.4 ± 8.9	0.419
Sex (male/female)	7/7	7/8	0.858
Rectal tumor characteristics
Location from AV (cm)	5.2 ± 2.2	9.6 ± 6.5	0.188
Size (cm)	2.0 ± 1.0	1.8 ± 1.0	0.728
Tumor depth
Mucosa	14	14
Submucosa	0	1
Tumor histology
Well differentiation	13	15
Moderate	1	0

AV: Anal verge.

Table 2 Follow-up and results after transanal excision and endoscopic resection of rectal cancer

	Transanal excision group (n = 14)	Endoscopic resection group (n =15)	P value
Median follow up period (mo)	21.5	12.0	0.605
Mean hospital-stay (d)	8.9 ± 2.7	2.7 ± 1.1	0.001
Severe complications
Severe bleeding	0	1
Recurrence	0	0