TRANSANAL TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION
This literature review describes the main stages of formation a new method named transanal total mesorectal excision, his benefits and disadvantages. Based on the world literature data, we can say that transanal total mesorectal excision is a new promising method of the surgical treatment of rectal cancer allows increasing the quality of mesorectal excision. It is very important for the oncologic safety of surgery. However further studies are needed to establish the role of transanal total mesorectal excision in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer.