Abstract
There is sufficient level I evidence to support and even recommend laparoscopy as the surgical modality of choice for colon cancer resection. Laparoscopy offers improved short-term outcomes and at least equivalent long-term oncologic outcomes when compared with open resection. Laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery remains investigational. Short-term results from a large multinational randomized trial suggest that laparoscopy is not inferior to open total mesorectal excision with regard to completeness of resection and short-term morbidity and mortality. It is necessary to await the long-term oncologic results of current studies before embracing laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-47 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Colon cancer
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Oncologic outcomes
- Rectal cancer
- Surgical morbidity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology