Conference
Regional Variation in the Utilization of Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: The Importance of Fellowship Training Sites
Abstract
BackgroundCompared to open rectal surgery, laparoscopy is associated with lower perioperative morbidity but unclear oncologic outcomes. Unique technical challenges exist with laparoscopic rectal surgery and access based on geographical location is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether proximity to colorectal fellowship training sites influences laparoscopy utilization for rectal cancer surgery.MethodsPopulation based …
Authors
Springer JE; Doumouras AG; Eskicioglu C; Hong D
Volume
27
Pagination
pp. 2478-2486
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
July 2020
DOI
10.1245/s10434-019-08115-y
Conference proceedings
Annals of Surgical Oncology
Issue
7
ISSN
1068-9265