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Transanal rectal dissection 1. (A) The anal canal was exposed with a self-holding retracter. (B and C) A circular incision of the rectum was performed by closing the anal canal with an interrupted suture for preventing stool contamination. (D) The rectum, including the tumor, was mobilized proximally by exposing the levator ani.
