ArticleSurgical endoscopy2009
Laparoscopic resection of extraperitoneal rectal cancer: a comparative analysis with open resection.
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- Simultaneous laparoscopic multi-organ resection combined with colorectal cancer: comparison with non-combined surgery.World journal of gastroenterology · 2012Article
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- Extraperitoneal rectal cancer: why laparoscopic may be more effective than open surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2011Article
- A meta-analysis of the short- and long-term results of randomized controlled trials that compared laparoscopy-assisted and conventional open surgery for colorectal cancer.Journal of Cancer · 2011Article
- S052: a comparison of robot-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgery in the treatment of rectal cancer.Surgical endoscopy · 2011Article
- Early results and complications of colorectal laparoscopic surgery and analysis of risk factors in 492 operated cases.Updates in surgery · 2010Article
- Laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: improving outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2009Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery with those of open resection in patients with extraperitoneal rectal cancer.
methodsFive hundred forty-four patients with extraperitoneal rectal cancer who underwent curative resection between 1996 and 2007 were included. Patients were divided into a laparoscopic surgery group (LAP, n = 170) and an open surgery group (OPEN, n = 374).
resultsMorbidity requiring surgical correction was 5.8% in the LAP group and 4.8% in the OPEN group (p = 0.75). The anastomotic leakage rate was similar in both groups (5.7% in both; p = 0.98). Differences were found in preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) (LAP group 4.6 ng/ml, OPEN group 7.7 ng/ml, p = 0.001), sphincter preservation (LAP group 82.9%, OPEN group 69.8%, p = 0.001), and mean distance from anal verge (LAP group 4.6 cm, OPEN group 5.2 cm, p = 0.002). Local recurrence and metastasis were similar by stage.
conclusionsThe results of this study show that laparoscopic resection of extraperitoneal rectal cancer was safe and effective.
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