Journal article
Long-Term Outcomes for Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection of Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Skepticism prevails over the role of minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Long-term data on the safety and efficacy of this technique remain scarce. A nonrandomized, prospective comparison of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery (LS) with open surgery (OS) was undertaken to evaluate long-term survival.
METHODS: A total of 233 patients with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer underwent either a laparoscopic …
Authors
Mirza MS; Longman RJ; Farrokhyar F; Sheffield JP; Kennedy RH
Journal
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 679–685
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2008
DOI
10.1089/lap.2007.0169
ISSN
1092-6429