Objective:

To correct inaccuracies regarding the operators performing or reviewing endorectal ultrasound examinations in the original article.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• The correction clarifies that examinations were conducted by experienced gastroenterologists and not exclusively by colorectal surgeons.
• The quality of examinations was determined by specific expertise in rectal endosonography.

Interpretation:

The correction does not affect the data, analyses, results, or conclusions of the original article.

Conclusion:

The correction provides clarity on the professional background of the operators involved in the endorectal ultrasound procedures.

Sources:

• Surgical Endoscopy
Source

Based on findings from:

Author Correction: Diagnostic accuracy of 1,000 endorectal ultrasounds before transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal neoplastic lesions

Alberto Arezzo, Giovanni Distefano, Carlo A. Ammirati, Michele Barbiero, Mario Morino. Surgical Endoscopy, 2026.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00464-026-12928-w

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