Open AccessRandomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open left colonic resection
Author(s) -
Braga M.,
Frasson M.,
Zuliani W.,
Vignali A.,
Pecorelli N.,
Di Carlo V.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.7094
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , randomized controlled trial , laparoscopy , open surgery , laparoscopic surgery , survival rate , nursing
The main aim of this study was to compare short-term results and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open left colonic resection.