Hialeah Hospital announced that it will begin performing Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) as part of its new Colon and Rectal Institute. TEM allows removal of benign or early malignant tumors through the rectum, as well as aiding in the removal of benign lesions and early stages of rectal cancer.
TEM is a more effective method then those used previously by colorectal surgeons because procedures are less invasive, recovery time is decreased, tumor removal is more precise and hospital stay is shorter and less expensive. The minimally invasive surgery is performed using a fiber-optic light source, a camera and specialized instruments, eliminating the need for external incisions and leaving no visible scarring and the procedure generally takes about an hour to complete.
