ArticleSurgery today2010
Impact of a laparoscopic resection on the quality of life in rectal cancer patients: results of 135 patients.
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- Health-related quality of life after laparoscopic and open surgery for rectal cancer in a randomized trial.The British journal of surgery · 2013Trial
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- Is my life going to change?-a review of quality of life after rectal resection.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2020Review
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- Laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer in the elderly.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2016Article
- Minimally invasive approach to colorectal cancer: an evidence-based analysis.Updates in surgery · 2016Review
- A Study of 101 Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries: a Single Surgeon Experience. How Important Is the Learning Curve?The Indian journal of surgery · 2015Article
- Improving the outcomes in oncological colorectal surgery.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Review
- Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in China: an overview.International journal of clinical and experimental medicine · 2014Review
- Quality-of-life impairment after endoluminal locoregional resection and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision.Surgical endoscopy · 2014Article
- Quality of life after laparoscopic vs open sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer.World journal of gastroenterology · 2013Article
- Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer: quality of life and satisfaction with care in elderly patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2013Article
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- Quality of life after laparoscopic colectomy for cancer.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsReview
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the impact of a laparoscopic resection on the quality of life in rectal cancer patients.
methodsThis study included 135 patients (laparoscopic resection [LR] 65 cases and open resection [OR] 70 cases). The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR38 questionnaires were used to measure the quality of life before the operation, then 1 week, 3 months, and 1 year after the operation.
resultsEleven (16.9%) patients underwent a conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery. The incision length and blood loss both decreased significantly in the LR group in comparison to the OR group (P < 0.05). Recovery of the gastrointestinal function, bladder function, and ambulation was more rapid in the LR group (P < 0.05). The patients in the LR group reported better global health status (33.3 vs 25.0, P < 0.001), body image (77.8 vs 66.7, P = 0.008), and less pain (33.3 vs 50. 0, P = 0.009) 1 week after operation. Better body image was reported in the LR group even 1 year after the operation (P < 0.05). Fewer financial difficulties were reported by patients in the LR group (P < 0.001). No significant differences were found between two groups on other scales.
conclusionsThis study showed that the quality of life benefits due to minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery were evident only in the immediate postoperative period. A laparoscopic rectal resection therefore provided only better cosmetic benefit over the longer term.
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