Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic versus Open Approach

Aims and background To evaluate the oncologic safety of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Methods and study design Patients who underwent laparoscopic (n = 256) or open (n = 173) total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer between June 2005 and June 2011 were included. Long-t...

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Published in:Tumori 2013-03, Vol.99 (2), p.154-158
Main Authors: Ying, Xiaojiang, Li, Zhenjun, Shen, Yi, Ye, Pingjiang, Pan, Weihuo, Chen, Hongliang, Zhang, Lihua
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Language:English
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Summary:Aims and background To evaluate the oncologic safety of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Methods and study design Patients who underwent laparoscopic (n = 256) or open (n = 173) total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer between June 2005 and June 2011 were included. Long-term survival operative data and postoperative recovery were retrospectively reviewed from a prospectively collected database. Results No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of age, sex, tumor stage and preoperative comorbidities. Twelve patients were converted to open procedures. Differences were found in blood loss (55 ± 14.1 vs 152 ± 29.2 ml P
ISSN:0300-8916
2038-2529
DOI:10.1177/030089161309900206