Imperial College London

ProfessorParisTekkis

Faculty of MedicineDepartment of Surgery & Cancer

Professor of Colorectal Surgery
 
 
 
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Fadel MG, Boshier PR, Howell A-M, Iskandarani M, Tekkis P, Kontovounisios Cet al., 2020, The management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding using a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, Vol: 75, Pages: 394-397, ISSN: 2210-2612

IntroductionAcute lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage can potentially be life-threatening. We present a case of a massive rectal bleed which was managed successfully with a balloon tamponade device designed for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.Presentation of caseA 75-year-old gentleman, with a history of human immunodeficiency virus and cirrhosis with portal hypertension, presented with bright red rectal bleeding. Investigations showed a low haemoglobin level (74 g/L) and deranged clotting. Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy demonstrated no fresh or altered blood. Flexible sigmoidoscopy revealed active bleeding from a varix within the anterior rectal wall 4 cm from the anal verge. Efforts to stop the bleeding, including endoscopic clips, adrenaline injection and rectal packing, were unsuccessful and the patient became haemodynamically unstable. A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was inserted per rectum and the gastric balloon was inflated to tamponade the lower rectum. The oesophageal balloon was then inflated to hold the gastric balloon firmly in place. A computed tomography angiogram demonstrated no evidence of haemorrhage with balloon tamponade. After 36 h, the balloon was removed with no further episodes of bleeding.DiscussionThe application of a balloon tamponade device should be considered in the management algorithm for acute lower gastrointestinal bleed. Advantages include its rapid insertion, immediate results and ability to measure further bleeding after the catheter has been placed.ConclusionSengstaken-Blakemore tube per rectum may effectively control massive low rectal bleeding when alternative methods have been unsuccessful.

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Anandakumar A, Pellino G, Tekkis P, Kontovounisios Cet al., 2019, Fungal microbiome in colorectal cancer: a systematic review, UPDATES IN SURGERY, Vol: 71, Pages: 625-630, ISSN: 2038-131X

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Qiu S, Nikolaou S, Fiorentino F, Rasheed S, Darzi A, Cunningham D, Tekkis P, Kontovounisios Cet al., 2019, Exploratory analysis of plasma neurotensin as a novel biomarker for early detection of colorectal polyp and cancer, Hormones and Cancer, Vol: 10, Pages: 128-135, ISSN: 1868-8500

Earlier detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) results in improved survival. Existing non-invasive biomarkers have suboptimal accuracy. Neurotensin (NTS) is involved in CRC carcinogenesis. This study evaluated the diagnostic potential of plasma NTS for colorectal polyps and cancers. Participants were selected based on national CRC referral guidelines. All subjects underwent colonoscopy. Average plasma concentrations were compared across different diagnostic groups. Predictors for detecting colorectal neoplasia were identified. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis assessed the diagnostic accuracy of NTS. An independent biobank was used as validation group. Of 165 participants, 46 had polyps or CRC. Significantly higher plasma NTS was found in the colonic neoplasia group (603.6 pg/ml vs. 407.2 pg/ml, p < 0.01). Risk factors for colonic polyps or cancers included Loge (plasma NTS concentration) (OR, 2.73; 95% CI, 1.33–5.59, p < 0.01), loge (Age) (OR, 15.49; 95% CI, 2.67–89.66, p < 0.01) and cigarette smoking (OR, 3.49; 95% CI, 1.31–9.26, p = 0.01). Plasma NTS had an optimal sensitivity of 60.4% and specificity of 71.6% for the diagnosis of colorectal polyps and cancers. Similar diagnostic accuracy was obtained in the validation group. Plasma NTS has the potential to be a non-invasive biomarker for colorectal neoplasia. It appears to be more accurate than existing blood markers and is unique in being able to detect precancerous polyps.

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Penna M, Hompes R, Arnold S, Wynn G, Austin R, Warusavitarne J, Moran B, Hanna GB, Mortensen NJ, Tekkis PP, International TaTME Registry Collaborativeet al., 2019, Incidence and risk factors for anastomotic failure in 1594 Patients treated by transanal total mesorectal excision: results from the international TaTME registry, Annals of Surgery, Vol: 269, Pages: 700-711, ISSN: 0003-4932

To determine the incidence of anastomotic-related morbidity following Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) and identify independent risk factors for failure.Anastomotic leak and its sequelae are dreaded complications following gastrointestinal surgery. TaTME is a recent technique for rectal resection, which includes novel anastomotic techniques.Prospective study of consecutive reconstructed TaTME cases recorded over 30 months in 107 surgical centers across 29 countries. Primary endpoint was "anastomotic failure," defined as a composite endpoint of early or delayed leak, pelvic abscess, anastomotic fistula, chronic sinus, or anastomotic stricture. Multivariate regression analysis performed identifying independent risk factors of anastomotic failure and an observed risk score developed.One thousand five hundred ninety-four cases with anastomotic reconstruction were analyzed; 96.6% performed for cancer. Median anastomotic height from anal verge was 3.0 ± 2.0 cm with stapled techniques accounting for 66.0%. The overall anastomotic failure rate was 15.7%. This included early (7.8%) and delayed leak (2.0%), pelvic abscess (4.7%), anastomotic fistula (0.8%), chronic sinus (0.9%), and anastomotic stricture in 3.6% of cases. Independent risk factors of anastomotic failure were: male sex, obesity, smoking, diabetes mellitus, tumors >25 mm, excessive intraoperative blood loss, manual anastomosis, and prolonged perineal operative time. A scoring system for preoperative risk factors was associated with observed rates of anastomotic failure between 6.3% to 50% based on the cumulative score.Large tumors in obese, diabetic male patients who smoke have the highest risk of anastomotic failure. Acknowledging such risk factors can guide appropriate consent and clinical decision-making that may reduce anastomotic-related morbidity.

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Kelly ME, Alberda W, Antoniou A, Beynon J, Bosman SJ, Brunner M, Burger JWA, Campain N, Coscia M, Colquhoun A, Daniels I, Davies J, De Wilt JH, Deutsch C, Dietz D, Fearnhead N, Frizelle F, Garcia-Sabrido JL, Gentilini L, Harris DA, Hohenberger W, Jenkins JT, Kanemitsu Y, Loen CKK, Kelly MA, Kim H, Kontovounisios C, Law WL, Le GN, Lydrup ML, Merkel S, McDermott FD, McGrath J, Nason GJ, Nieuwenhuijzen GAP, Northover JWA, Poggioli G, Radwan RW, Rasheed S, Rutten HJT, Sagar PM, Shida D, Smart N, Solomon MJ, Stocchi L, Tekkis P, Tsukamoto S, Turner W, Vasquez-Jimenez W, Verhoef C, Versteegen M, Yip J, O'Connell PR, Winter DCet al., 2019, Surgical and survival outcomes following pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer: results from an international collaboration, Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Academic-and-Research-Surgery (SARS), Publisher: WILEY, Pages: 16-16, ISSN: 0007-1323

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Tekkis P, Tait D, Cunningham D, Brown Get al., 2018, Is organ preservation in rectal cancer ready for prime time?, LANCET, Vol: 391, Pages: 2480-2482, ISSN: 0140-6736

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Simillis C, Lal N, Qiu S, Kontovounisios C, Rasheed S, Tan E, Tekkis PPet al., 2018, Sacral nerve stimulation versus percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE, Vol: 33, Pages: 645-648, ISSN: 0179-1958

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Kamarajah SK, Kiran RP, Tekkis P, Bhangu Aet al., 2018, SUITABILITY OF TNM STAGING FOR RECTAL CANCER TREATED WITH NEOADJUVANT RADIOTHERAPY AND MAJOR RESECTION: A SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND END RESULTS ( SEER) ANALYSIS, Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Academic-and-Research-Surgery (SARS), Publisher: WILEY, Pages: 18-18, ISSN: 0007-1323

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Battersby NJ, Moran B, Stelzner S, West NP, Branagan G, Strassburg J, Quirke P, Dattani M, Tekkis P, Pedersen BG, Hagemann-Madsen GTR, Gudgeon M, Heald B, Brown Get al., 2017, Reply to: Does MRI Restaging of Rectal Cancer After Chemoradiotherapy Actually Permit a Change in Surgical Management?, ANNALS OF SURGERY, Vol: 266, Pages: E116-E118, ISSN: 0003-4932

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Ramage L, Simillis C, Yen C, Lutterodt C, Qiu S, Tan E, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis Pet al., 2017, Magnetic resonance defecography versus clinical examination and fluoroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis, TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY, Vol: 21, Pages: 915-927, ISSN: 1123-6337

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Battersby NJ, Dattani M, Rao S, Cunningham D, Tait D, Adams R, Moran BJ, Khakoo S, Tekkis P, Rasheed S, Mirnezami A, Quirke P, West NP, Nagtegaal I, Chong I, Sadanandam A, Valeri N, Thomas K, Frost M, Brown Get al., 2017, A rectal cancer feasibility study with an embedded phase III trial design assessing magnetic resonance tumour regression grade (mrTRG) as a novel biomarker to stratify management by good and poor response to chemoradiotherapy (TRIGGER): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial, Trials, Vol: 18, ISSN: 1745-6215

Background:Pre-operative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for MRI-defined, locally advanced rectal cancer is primarily intended to reduce local recurrence rates by downstaging tumours, enabling an improved likelihood of curative resection. However, in a subset of patients complete tumour regression occurs implying that no viable tumour is present within the surgical specimen. This raises the possibility that surgery may have been avoided. It is also recognised that response to CRT is a key determinant of prognosis. Recent radiological advances enable this response to be assessed pre-operatively using the MRI tumour regression grade (mrTRG). Potentially, this allows modification of the baseline MRI-derived treatment strategy. Hence, in a ‘good’ mrTRG responder, with little or no evidence of tumour, surgery may be deferred. Conversely, a ‘poor response’ identifies an adverse prognostic group which may benefit from additional pre-operative therapy.Methods/design:TRIGGER is a multicentre, open, interventional, randomised control feasibility study with an embedded phase III design. Patients with MRI-defined, locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma deemed to require CRT will be eligible for recruitment. During CRT, patients will be randomised (1:2) between conventional management, according to baseline MRI, versus mrTRG-directed management. The primary endpoint of the feasibility phase is to assess the rate of patient recruitment and randomisation. Secondary endpoints include the rate of unit recruitment, acute drug toxicity, reproducibility of mrTRG reporting, surgical morbidity, pathological circumferential resection margin involvement, pathology regression grade, residual tumour cell density and surgical/specimen quality rates. The phase III trial will focus on long-term safety, regrowth rates, oncological survival analysis, quality of life and health economics analysis.Discussion:The TRIGGER trial aims to determine whether patients with locally advanced

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Penna M, Hompes R, Arnold S, Wynn G, Austin R, Warusavitarne J, Moran B, Hanna GB, Mortensen NJ, Tekkis PPet al., 2017, Transanal total mesorectal excision: international registry results of the first 720 cases, Annals of Surgery, Vol: 266, Pages: 111-117, ISSN: 0003-4932

Objective: This study aims to report short-term clinical and oncological outcomes from the international transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) registry for benign and malignant rectal pathology.Background: TaTME is the latest minimally invasive transanal technique pioneered to facilitate difficult pelvic dissections. Outcomes have been published from small cohorts, but larger series can further assess the safety and efficacy of taTME in the wider surgical population.Methods: Data were analyzed from 66 registered units in 23 countries. The primary endpoint was “good-quality TME surgery.” Secondary endpoints were short-term adverse events. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to identify independent predictors of poor specimen outcome.Results: A total of 720 consecutively registered cases were analyzed comprising 634 patients with rectal cancer and 86 with benign pathology. Approximately, 67% were males with mean BMI 26.5 kg/m2. Abdominal or perineal conversion was 6.3% and 2.8%, respectively. Intact TME specimens were achieved in 85%, with minor defects in 11% and major defects in 4%. R1 resection rate was 2.7%. Postoperative mortality and morbidity were 0.5% and 32.6% respectively. Risk factors for poor specimen outcome (suboptimal TME specimen, perforation, and/or R1 resection) on multivariate analysis were positive CRM on staging MRI, low rectal tumor <2 cm from anorectal junction, and laparoscopic transabdominal posterior dissection to <4 cm from anal verge.Conclusions: TaTME appears to be an oncologically safe and effective technique for distal mesorectal dissection with acceptable short-term patient outcomes and good specimen quality. Ongoing structured training and the upcoming randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the technique further.

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Baird DLH, Simillis C, Kontovounisios C, Rasheed S, Tekkis PPet al., 2017, CLINICAL UPDATES Acute appendicitis, BMJ, Vol: 357, ISSN: 1756-1833

Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world, with around 50 000 and 300 000 acute appendicectomies performed annually in the UK and in the US respectively.12 However, its incidence is falling for unknown reasons.34This clinical update provides information on how patients may present and what investigations and treatments are available.

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Georgiou PA, Ali SM, Brown G, Rasheed S, Tekkis PPet al., 2017, Extended lymphadenectomy for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer, International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol: 32, Pages: 333-340, ISSN: 0179-1958

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to assess the value of extended (lateral) lymphadenectomy (EL) in the operative management of locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer.MethodsPatients that underwent exenterative surgery for locally advanced or recurrent rectal cancer between 2006 and 2009 were included in the study. A decision for EL was taken at the local multidisciplinary meeting based on the radiological findings. Perioperative and oncological outcomes were assessed and compared between the EL and non-EL group prospectively.ResultsForty-one consecutive patients were included in the study (EL = 17). The median age was 57 (40–71) for EL and 66 (39–81) years for non-EL. Of patients, 27 (EL = 13) and 14 (EL = 4) underwent pelvic exenteration and abdominosacral resection, respectively. Twelve (EL = 7) patients were diagnosed with locally advanced primary rectal cancer. Thirty-one (EL = 12) patients received neoadjuvant radiotherapy. The median intraoperative time, blood loss and hospital stay were 9 h (3–13), 1.5 l (0.3–7) and 14 days (12–72), respectively, for the EL group, and 8 h (4–15), 1.6 l (0.25–17) and 14 days (10–86), respectively, for the non-EL (p ≥ 0.394). Morbidity was similar between the two groups (EL = 4, non-EL = 9; p = 0.344). Complete tumour resection (R0) was achieved in 30 (73.17%) patients, 12 (70.58%) in the EL group and 18 (75%) in the non-EL group (p = 0.649). There was no significant difference in 5-year survival (EL = 60.7%, non-EL = 75.2%; p = 0.447), local recurrence (EL = 53.6%, non-EL = 65.4%; p = 0.489) and disease-free survival (EL = 53.6%, non-EL = 51.4%; p = 0.814).ConclusionsThe present study demonstrated that EL does not provide a statistically significant advantage in survival or recurrence rates, for patients with locally advanced primary or recurrent rectal cancer.

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Pellino G, Slesser AAP, Ojo D, Carvalho F, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis PPet al., 2016, A simple and safe technique to decompress a large bowel obstruction, UPDATES IN SURGERY, Vol: 68, Pages: 425-+, ISSN: 2038-131X

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Battersby NJ, How P, Moran BJ, Stelzner S, West NP, Branagan G, Strassburg J, Quirke P, Tekkis P, Pedersen BG, Gudgeon A, Heald RJ, Brown Get al., 2016, The MERCURY II Study: Prospective Validation of a Low Rectal Cancer Assessment System Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Development of a Local Recurrence Risk Stratification Model, 9th Joint Meeting of the British-Division of the International-Academy-of-Pathology and the Pathological-Society-of-Great-Britain-and-Ireland, Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL, Pages: 18-18, ISSN: 0022-3417

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Slesser AAP, Pellino G, Shariq O, Cocker D, Kontovounisios C, Rasheed S, Tekkis PPet al., 2016, Compression versus hand-sewn and stapled anastomosis in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY, Vol: 20, Pages: 667-676, ISSN: 1123-6337

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Simillis C, Baird DL, Kontovounisios C, Pawa N, Brown G, Rasheed S, Tekkis PPet al., 2016, A Systematic Review to Assess Resection Margin Status After Abdominoperineal Excision and Pelvic Exenteration for Rectal Cancer, Annals of Surgery, ISSN: 1528-1140

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess resection margin status and its impact on survival after abdominoperineal excision and pelvic exenteration for primary or recurrent rectal cancer.Summary of Background Data: Resection margin is important to guide therapy and to evaluate patient prognosis.Methods: A meta-analysis was performed to assess the impact of resection margin status on survival, and a regression analysis to analyze positive resection margin rates reported in the literature.Results: The analysis included 111 studies reporting on 19,607 participants after abdominoperineal excision, and 30 studies reporting on 1326 participants after pelvic exenteration. The positive resection margin rates for abdominoperineal excision were 14.7% and 24.0% for pelvic exenteration. The overall survival and disease-free survival rates were significantly worse for patients with positive compared with negative resection margins after abdominoperineal excision [hazard ratio (HR) 2.64, P < 0.01; HR 3.70, P < 0.01, respectively] and after pelvic exenteration (HR 2.23, P < 0.01; HR 2.93, P < 0.01, respectively). For patients undergoing abdominoperineal excision with positive resection margins, the reported tumor sites were 57% anterior, 15% posterior, 10% left or right lateral, 8% circumferential, 10% unspecified. A significant decrease in positive resection margin rates was identified over time for abdominoperineal excision. Although positive resection margin rates did not significantly change with the size of the study, some small size studies reported higher than expected positive resection margin rates.Conclusions: Resection margin status influences survival and a multidisciplinary approach in experienced centers may result in reduced positive resection margins. For advanced anterior rectal cancer, posterior pelvic exenteration instead of abdominoperineal excision may improve resection margins.

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Battersby NJ, How P, Moran B, Stelzner S, West NP, Branagan G, Strassburg J, Quirke P, Tekkis P, Pedersen BG, Gudgeon M, Heald B, Brown Get al., 2016, Prospective Validation of a Low Rectal Cancer Magnetic Resonance Imaging Staging System and Development of a Local Recurrence Risk Stratification Model: The MERCURY II Study, Annals of Surgery, Vol: 263, Pages: 751-760, ISSN: 1528-1140

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to validate a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) staging classification that preoperatively assessed the relationship between tumor and the low rectal cancer surgical resection plane (mrLRP). BACKGROUND: Low rectal cancer oncological outcomes remain a global challenge, evidenced by high pathological circumferential resection margin (pCRM) rates and unacceptable variations in permanent colostomies. METHODS: Between 2008 and 2012, a prospective, observational, multicenter study (MERCURY II) recruited 279 patients with adenocarcinoma 6 cm or less from the anal verge. MRI assessed the following: mrLRP "safe or unsafe," venous invasion (mrEMVI), depth of spread, node status, tumor height, and tumor quadrant. MRI-based treatment recommendations were compared against final management and pCRM outcomes. RESULTS: Overall pCRM involvement was 9.0% [95% confidence interval (CI), 5.9-12.3], significantly lower than previously reported rates of 30%. Patients with no adverse MRI features and a "safe" mrLRP underwent sphincter-preserving surgery without preoperative radiotherapy, resulting in a 1.6% pCRM rate. The pCRM rate increased 5-fold for an "unsafe" compared with "safe" preoperative mrLRP [odds ratio (OR) = 5.5; 95% CI, 2.3-13.3)]. Posttreatment MRI reassessment indicated a "safe" ymrLRP in 33 of 113 (29.2%), none of whom had ypCRM involvement. In contrast, persistent "unsafe" ymrLRP posttherapy resulted in 17.5% ypCRM involvement. Further independent MRI assessed risk factors were EMVI (OR = 3.8; 95% CI, 1.5-9.6), tumors less than 4.0 cm from the anal verge (OR = 3.4; 95% CI, 1.3-8.8), and anterior tumors (OR = 2.8; 95% CI, 1.1-6.8). CONCLUSIONS: The study validated MRI low rectal plane assessment, reducing pCRM involvement and avoiding overtreatment through selective preoperative therapy and rationalized use of permanent colostomy. It also highlights the importance of posttreatment resta

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Ramage L, Qiu S, Georgiou P, Tekkis P, Tan Eet al., 2016, Functional outcomes following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) in older patients: a systematic review, International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol: 31, Pages: 481-492, ISSN: 1432-1262

AimIleal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is performed in ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis with a view to restoration of GI continuity and prevention of permanent faecal diversion. Debate exists as to its safety in older patients. This review aims to assess functional outcomes and safety of restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) in older compared to younger patients.MethodsLiterature search was performed for age-stratified studies which assessed functional outcomes of IPAA. Twelve papers were included overall. Patients were categorized into ‘older’ and ‘younger’ groups. Analysis was split into three separate parts: 1. Age cut-off of 50 ± 5 years (with sensitivity analysis); 2. Age cut-off of 65 ± years; 3. Long-term outcomes (>10 years).ResultsWith an age cut-off of 50 years (4327 versus 513 patients), complication rates were comparable with the exception of an increased rate of small-bowel obstruction in the younger patients (p = 0.034). At 1 year, 24-h stool frequency was significantly higher in the older patient group (p < 0.0001). Daytime (p < 0.0001) and night-time (p < 0.0001) incontinence rates were also significantly higher in older patients.Overall, function deteriorated with time across all ages; however, after 10 years, there was no significant difference in incontinence rates between age groups.Dehydration and electrolyte loss was a significant problem in patients over 65 (p < 0.0001).Despite differences in postoperative function, quality of life was comparable between groups; however, only a few studies reported quality of life data.ConclusionIPAA is safe in older patients, although treating clinicians should bear in mind the increased risk of dehydration. Postoperative function is worse in older patients, but seems to level out with time and does not appear to significantly impact on overall

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Simillis C, Hompes R, Penna M, Rasheed S, Tekkis PPet al., 2016, A systematic review of transanal total mesorectal excision: is this the future of rectal cancer surgery?, Colorectal Disease, Vol: 18, Pages: 19-36, ISSN: 1463-1318

AIM: The surgical technique used for transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) was reviewed including the oncological quality of resection and the peri-operative outcome. METHOD: A literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, Science Citation Index Expanded and Cochrane was performed in order to identify studies reporting on TaTME. RESULTS: Thirty-six studies (eight case reports, 24 case series and four comparative studies) were identified, reporting 510 patients who underwent TaTME. The mean age ranged from 43 to 80 years and the mean body mass index from 21.7 to 31.8 kg/m(2) . The mean distance of the tumour from the anal verge ranged from 4 to 9.7 cm. The mean operation time ranged from 143 to 450 min and mean operative blood loss from 22 to 225 ml. The ratio of hand-sewn coloanal to stapled anastomoses performed was 2:1. One death was reported and the peri-operative morbidity rate was 35%. The anastomotic leakage rate was 6.1% and the reoperation rate was 3.7%. The mean hospital stay ranged from 4.3 to 16.6 days. The mesorectal excision was described as complete in 88% cases, nearly complete in 6% and incomplete in 6%. The circumferential resection margin was negative in 95% of cases and the distal resection margin was negative in 99.7%. CONCLUSION: TaTME is a feasible and reproducible technique, with good quality of oncological resection. Standardization of the technique is required with formal training. Clear indications for this procedure need to be defined and its safety further assessed in future trials.

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Simillis C, Thoukididou SN, Slesser AAP, Rasheed S, Tan E, Tekkis PPet al., 2015, Systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing clinical outcomes and effectiveness of surgical treatments for haemorrhoids, BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol: 102, Pages: 1603-1618, ISSN: 0007-1323

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Tekkis P, Tan E, Kontovounisios C, Kinross J, Georgiou C, Nicholls RJ, Rasheed S, Brown Get al., 2015, Hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis for low rectal cancer: technique and long-term outcome, Colorectal Disease, Vol: 17, Pages: 1062-1070, ISSN: 1463-1318

AimThis study compared the operative outcome and long-term survival of three types of hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis (CAA) for low rectal cancer.MethodPatients presenting with low rectal cancer at a single centre between 2006 and 2014 were classified into three types of hand-sewn CAA: type 1 (supra-anal tumours undergoing transabdominal division of the rectum with transanal mucosectomy); type 2 (juxta-anal tumours, undergoing partial intersphincteric resection); and type 3 (intra-anal tumours, undergoing near-total intersphincteric resection with transanal mesorectal excision).ResultsSeventy-one patients with low rectal cancer underwent CAA: 17 type 1; 39 type 2; and 15 type 3. The median age of patients was 61.6 years, with a male/female ratio of 2:1. Neoadjuvant therapy was given to 56 (79%) patients. R0 resection was achieved in 69 (97.2%) patients. Adverse events occurred in 25 (35.2%) of the 71 patients with a higher complication rate in type 1 vs type 2 vs type 3 (47.1% vs 38.5% vs 13.3%, respectively; P = 0.035). Anastomotic separation was identified in six (8.5%) patients and pelvic haematoma/seroma in five (7%); two (8.3%) female patients developed a recto–vaginal fistula. Ten (14.1%) patients were indefinitely diverted, with a trend towards higher long-term anastomotic failure in type 1 vs type 2 vs type 3 (17.6% vs 15.5% vs 6.7%). The type of anastomosis did not influence the overall or disease-free survival.ConclusionCAA is a safe technique in which anorectal continuity can be preserved either as a primary restorative option in elective cases of low rectal cancer or as a salvage procedure following a failed stapled anastomosis with a less successful outcome in the latter. CAA has acceptable morbidity with good long-term survival in carefully selected patients.

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Ramage L, Qiu S, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis P, Rasheed S, Tan Eet al., 2015, A systematic review of sacral nerve stimulation for low anterior resection syndrome, COLORECTAL DISEASE, Vol: 17, Pages: 762-771, ISSN: 1462-8910

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Ramage L, Georgiou P, Tekkis P, Tan Eet al., 2015, Is robotic ventral mesh rectopexy better than laparoscopy in the treatment of rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation? A meta-analysis, TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY, Vol: 19, Pages: 381-389, ISSN: 1123-6337

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Wilkinson MJ, Fitzgerald JEF, Strauss DC, Hayes AJ, Thomas JM, Messiou C, Fisher C, Benson C, Tekkis PP, Judson Iet al., 2015, Surgical treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the rectum in the era of imatinib, BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol: 102, Pages: 965-971, ISSN: 0007-1323

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Slesser AAP, Khan F, Chau I, Khan AZ, Mudan S, Tekkis PP, Brown G, Rao Set al., 2015, The effect of a primary tumour resection on the progression of synchronous colorectal liver metastases: An exploratory study, EJSO, Vol: 41, Pages: 484-492, ISSN: 0748-7983

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Chand M, Evans J, Swift RI, Tekkis PP, West NP, Stamp G, Heald RJ, Brown Get al., 2015, The prognostic significance of postchemoradiotherapy high-resolution MRI and histopathology detected extramural venous invasion in rectal cancer, Annals of Surgery, Vol: 261, Pages: 473-479, ISSN: 0003-4932

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prognostic significance of extramural venous invasion (EMVI) after chemoradiotherapy (CRT) by both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (ymrEMVI) and histopathology (ypEMVI).Background: EMVI is a prognostic factor in rectal cancer but whether this remains so after CRT preoperative is unknown. Histopathological definitions of EMVI are variable and lead to underreporting particularly after CRT.Methods: All consecutive patients staged on initial MRI as EMVI-positive undergoing preoperative CRT and curative surgery between Jan 2006 and Jan 2012 were included. Posttreatment EMVI status (yEMVI) was reevaluated for both MRI and pathology. The primary endpoint of disease-free survival (DFS) for ymrEMVI and ypEMVI was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier product limit and compared with a Mantel-Cox log-rank test. A P < 0.05 was considered significant. Hazard ratios (HRs) for disease recurrence were generated using Cox proportional hazard regression for MRI and histopathology tumor characteristics.Results: A total of 188 patients who had evidence of EMVI on initial baseline MRI staging were included. MRI detected significantly more patients with persistent EMVI than histopathology (53% vs 19%) but both were prognostic for worse survival—ymrEMVI (HR 1.97) and ypEMVI (HR 2.39). Patients with persistent ymrEMVI-positivity had significantly worse DFS at 3 years (42.7%) compared with ymrEMVI-negative tumors (79.8%); DFS for was 36.9% versus 65.9% positive and negative ypEMVI, respectively.Conclusions: Detection of EMVI post-CRT is prognostically significant whether detected by MRI or histopathology. EMVI status after treatment may be used to counsel patients regarding ongoing risks of metastatic disease, implications for surveillance, and systemic chemotherapy.

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Gouvas N, Georgiou PA, Agalianos C, Tan E, Tekkis P, Dervenis C, Xynos Eet al., 2015, Ventral colporectopexy for overt rectal prolapse and obstructed defaecation syndrome: a systematic review, COLORECTAL DISEASE, Vol: 17, Pages: O34-O46, ISSN: 1462-8910

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Georgiou PA, Bhangu A, Brown G, Rasheed S, Nicholls RJ, Tekkis PPet al., 2015, Learning curve for the management of recurrent and locally advanced primary rectal cancer: a single team's experience, COLORECTAL DISEASE, Vol: 17, Pages: 57-65, ISSN: 1462-8910

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