Functional outcomes after resections for low rectal tumors: comparison of Transanal with laparoscopic Total Mesorectal excision

Table 4 Pathological outcomes

	LaTME	TaTME	p value
pT1/2/3/4	5/8/10/0	6/8/9/0	0.72
pN1/2	5/2	4/3	0.66
Quality of mesorectal excision: Complete/Nearly complete/Incomplete	19/4/0	20/3/0	0.52
Positive CRM	0 (0%)	1 (4.5%)	0.31
Positive DRM	1 (4.5%)	0 (0%)	0.31

Abbreviations: CRM, Circumferential resection margin; DRM, Distal resection margin

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