Observational studyWorld journal of surgical oncology2020
Peritoneal spillage is not an issue in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer.
Observational study in World journal of surgical oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Transvaginal specimen extraction in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Natural orifice versus transabdominal specimen extraction in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: meta-analysis.BJS open · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the Role of Retrieval Bags in Mitigating Contamination During Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Mid-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic colectomy: a propensity score-matched cohort study from a single institution.Surgery today · 2023Observational
- Decision-making in postoperative chemotherapy for ovarian metastasis from colorectal cancer: a retrospective single-center study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Prognostic factors for ovarian metastases in colorectal cancer patients.World journal of surgical oncology · 2021Article
- Short- and medium-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right colectomy: a propensity score-matched study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasingly being performed via the minimally invasive route. However, reports of postoperative wound and port site seeding as well as peritoneal spillage have been worrisome. We investigated the risk of peritoneal spillage in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for CRC.
methodsCytology specimens were gained from the retrieval bag following intracorporeal resection and specimen retrieval using an endoscopic retrieval bag. Histopathologic examination of the cytology specimens was performed for the presence of malignant cells.
resultsCytology specimens of 73 (34 female and 39 male) consecutive patients with a median age of 71 years were included for analysis. Advanced CRC in stages III and IV was present in 41% of the study population. Malignant cells were not found in any specimen.
conclusionLaparoscopic oncologic resection of colorectal cancer is not a risk factor for peritoneal spillage. Minimally invasive oncologic colorectal resection is safe without the increased risk of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
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