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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2024

Advancing mid-rectal cancer surgery: Unveiling the potential of natural orifice specimen extraction surgery in comparison to conventional laparoscopic-assisted resection.

Shan Muhammad, Zheng Jiang, Tao Fan, QingChao Tang, Yang Hai, Sundas Bint E Ehsan, Maimoona Bilal, Albina A Zubayraeva, YiBo Gao, Jie He

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Shan MuhammadDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4639-2674
Zheng JiangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Tao FanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
QingChao TangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Yang HaiDepartment of Children's and Adolescent Health, Public Health College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Sundas Bint E EhsanDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Maimoona BilalDepartment of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Albina A ZubayraevaDepartment of General Surgery, I.M. Sechenov Affiliated Hospital of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
YiBo GaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jie HeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

Funding

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Initiative for Innovative Medicine 2021-I2M-1-067National Key Research and Development Program of China 2020AAA0109500National Key Research and Development Program of China 2020YFC2006400National Natural Science Foundation of China 82122053National Natural Science Foundation of China 82188102Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2021-RC310-020Special Project for Research and Development in Key areas of Guangdong Province 2021B0101420005
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Abstract

backgroundMid-rectal cancer treatment traditionally involves conventional laparoscopic-assisted resection (CLAR). This study aimed to assess the clinical and therapeutic advantages of Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction Surgery (NOSES) over CLAR.

aimsTo compare the clinical outcomes, intraoperative metrics, postoperative recovery, complications, and long-term prognosis between NOSES and CLAR groups. MATERIALS &

methodsA total of 136 patients were analyzed, with 92 undergoing CLAR and 44 undergoing NOSES. Clinical outcomes were evaluated, and propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to control potential biases.

resultsThe NOSES group exhibited significant improvements in postoperative recovery, including lower pain scores on days 1, 3, and 5 (p < .001), reduced need for additional analgesics (p = .02), shorter hospital stays (10.8 ± 2.3 vs. 14.2 ± 5.3 days; p < .001), and decreased intraoperative blood loss (48.1 ± 52.7 mL vs. 71.0 ± 55.0 mL; p = .03). Patients undergoing NOSES also reported enhanced satisfaction with postoperative abdominal appearance and better quality of life. Additionally, the NOSES approach resulted in fewer postoperative complications.

conclusionWhile long-term outcomes (overall survival, disease-free survival, and local recurrence rates) were comparable between the two methods, NOSES demonstrated superior postoperative outcomes compared to CLAR in mid-rectal cancer treatment, while maintaining similar long-term oncological safety. These findings suggest that NOSES could serve as an effective alternative to CLAR without compromising long-term results.

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LaparoscopyNatural Orifice Endoscopic SurgeryRectal NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeconventional laparoscopic‐assisted resectionlong‐term outcomesmid‐rectal cancernatural orifice specimen extraction surgerypostoperative recoveryquality of life

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PMCPMC11069103

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