Open AccessEffect of Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection vs Open Resection on Pathological Outcomes in Rectal Cancer
Author(s) -
Andrew R. L. Stevenson,
Michael J. Solomon,
John W. Lumley,
Peter J. Hewett,
Andrew D. Clouston,
Val Gebski,
Lucy Davies,
Kate Wilson,
Wendy Hague,
John Simes
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2015.12009
Subject(s) - medicine , resection margin , colorectal cancer , surgery , laparotomy , total mesorectal excision , rectum , laparoscopy , randomized controlled trial , laparoscopic surgery , clinical endpoint , general surgery , cancer , resection
Laparoscopic procedures are generally thought to have better outcomes than open procedures. Because of anatomical constraints, laparoscopic rectal resection may not be better because of limitations in performing an adequate cancer resection.
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