Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) can be performed robotically assisted (R-TAMIS) for easier rectal defect suture closure particularly on the anterior rectal wall. The surgical technique described in this technical note emphasizes three safety points 1) decreased likelihood for rectal injury when the ports are inserted into the…[Read more]

e higher the risk of scoliosis progression is. In AIS patients, lumbar lordosis is increased, cervical lordosis is reduced, and even cervical kyphosis occurs.

The association of nephropathy with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) has been reported previously. However, there is limited information on the relationship between thyroid…[Read more]