TAMIS (Minimally Invasive Transanal Surgery)
Trans Anal Minimally Invasive Surgery ( TAMIS ) is an advanced surgical technique used to perform a type of surgery on the lower rectum and anus. It is performed through the anal canal and uses special instruments and a video camera to visualize and manipulate the affected area.
TAMIS surgery is mainly used for conditions such as benign polyps and early stage tumors of the rectum, although it also has some other indications.
The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia and is usually less invasive than other surgical techniques, which means that the recovery time is usually faster and less painful for the patient.
This local resection technique can safely remove some lesions that would otherwise require complete removal of the rectum.
In the indicated cases, avoiding a complete resection of the rectum avoids the risks and the important functional consequences associated with this type of more radical surgery (anal incontinence problems, urinary dysfunction, erection problems in the male, dehiscence of the colorectal suture, etc.) and also makes it unnecessary to perform a temporary or definitive stoma, frequently used in rectal surgery.
Because of all these advantages, it has a considerable favorable impact on the patient’s quality of life.
TAMIS surgery is considered an advanced surgical technique and requires highly trained and specialized surgeons to perform it safely and effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
about Pilonidal Sinus
- Reddening of the skin
- Pain
- Presence of pus or blood in an opening of the skin.
- Unpleasant odor of oozing pus.
This pathology should be treated by a specialist in coloproctology, which is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
As we know, the pilonidal cyst is located in the region above the intergluteal fold, an area of treatment for this specialist.
