ArticleAnnals of gastroenterological surgery2025
Short-term outcomes of intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: A nationwide, multi-institutional cohort study in Japan (ICAN study).
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- Comparison of Minimally Invasive Colectomy Between Intra- Versus Extra-Corporeal Anastomosis Technique (COMMIT Study): Short-Term Analysis.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of Minimally Invasive Colectomy Between Intra- Versus Extra-Corporeal Anastomosis Technique (COMMIT Study): Mid-Term Analysis.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Article
- Optimal preoperative bowel preparation for intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Short-term outcomes of intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: A nationwide, multi-institutional cohort study in Japan (ICAN study).Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Several randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses have demonstrated the potential advantages of intracorporeal over extracorporeal anastomosis. However, the heterogeneity and small samples of these studies complicate drawing clear conclusions regarding such advantages. In this nationwide, multicenter, retrospective cohort study, we aimed to clarify the benefits of intracorporeal over extracorporeal anastomosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer. Methods: This study included 46 institutions. Patients with clinical stage 0-III colon adenocarcinoma who underwent laparoscopic colectomy between January 2020 and December 2021 were evaluated. The effect of intracorporeal anastomosis on short-term outcomes compared to extracorporeal anastomosis was assessed using propensity score matching. Results: A total of 1245 patients (intracorporeal, Conclusions: Intracorporeal anastomosis showed advantages over extracorporeal anastomosis in terms of blood loss, intraoperative vascular injury (potentially), bowel recovery, and length of hospital stay, despite the longer operative time.
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