Mucosectomy of the anal canal via transanal minimally invasive surgery combined with transanal total mesorectal excision for familial adenomatous polyposis: A technical note.

AIM

Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the standard surgical treatment modality for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). It is challenging to perform proctectomy and preserve anal sphincter function. In this video, precise mucosectomy of the anal canal via transanal minimally invasive surgery (MAC-TAMIS) is reported.

METHODS

An asymptomatic 35-year-old man was found to have a positive faecal occult blood test in routine screening examination and was diagnosed with FAP on colonoscopic examination. The patient was scheduled for total proctocolectomy with IPAA using the TAMIS approach combined with transanal total mesorectal excision. MAC-TAMIS was performed to preserve the internal anal sphincter during laparoscopy.

RESULTS

The total duration of surgery was 543 min, blood loss was minimal, and the postoperative course was uneventful. The postoperative hospital stay was 12 days. The pathological findings demonstrated no evidence of malignancy. Gastrographic imaging from the ileostomy showed sufficient size of the J pouch and good tonus of the anus at 6 months after surgery. The Wexner scores at 1, 3 and 6 months after ileostomy closure were 5, 3 and 0, respectively.

CONCLUSION

The MAC-TAMIS technique is safe and feasible during total proctocolectomy with IPAA in patients with FAP. This technique allows us to precisely preserve the internal anal sphincter using a laparoscopic approach.