WCES 2025, Singapore – “Decisions over Incisions: 1,100 Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery Procedures: What Have We Learnt”
During the recent World Congress of Endoscopic Surgeons, held in Singapore from 4–8 November 2025, Professor Alberto Arezzo presented the TEM/TEO/TAMIS experience of the Department of Surgery at the University of Turin.
Discussions focused on how this evolution shapes today’s decision-making in organ preservation for rectal disease. From the pioneers of TEM/TEO to the current era of TAMIS, our field has progressed from asking “Can we excise?” to “Who should we preserve—and how can we prove it safely?”
The future lies in combining standardized techniques with predictive models, radiomics/AI, and next-generation platforms—allowing us to personalize organ-preserving strategies and reserve radical surgery for those who truly need it.
Grateful thanks to the WCES faculty and everyone who contributed to this ongoing journey.
