Table 2

Criteria’s selection for Ta dissection

n=24 (%)
Obese patient with BMI >30

  • 30–35

  • 35–40

  • >40

14 (58.3)
8 (33.3)
3 (12.5)
3 (12.5)
Recurrence2 (8.3)
History of surgery

  • Sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis

  • Low anterior resection

4 (16.7)
2 (8.3)
2 (8.3)
Post-TEM2 (8.3)
Others

  • Distal tumour (1 cm from anal margin)

  • Choice of the surgeon

2 (8.3)
1 (4.2)
1 (4.2)

  • BMI, body mass index; TEM, transanal endoscopic microsurgery; Ta, transanal.