Journal article
Laparoscopic versus Open Bowel Resection for Crohn′s Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic bowel resection is an alternative to open surgery for patients with Crohn's disease requiring surgical resection. The present report describes a seven-year experience with the laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease compared with the open technique in a tertiary Canadian centre.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 61 consecutive patients undergoing elective resection for Crohn's disease was carried out …
Authors
Tabet J; Hong D; Kim C-W; Wong J; Goodacre R; Anvari M
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 237–242
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2001
DOI
10.1155/2001/814749
ISSN
2291-2789