Abstract
Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer is a burgeoning field of general surgery. Randomized controlled trials have assessed short-term patient-oriented and long-term oncologic outcomes for laparoscopic resection. These trials have demonstrated that the laparoscopic approach is equivalent to open surgery with a shorter hospital stay. Laparoscopic resection also may result in improved short-term patient-oriented outcomes and equivalent oncologic resections versus the open approach. Transanal excision of select rectal cancer using endoscopic microsurgery is promising and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is an emerging modality. The efficacy of minimally invasive treatment for rectal cancer compared with conventional approaches will be clarified further in randomized controlled trials.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1047-1072 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery