Open AccessProspective Evaluation of Laparoscopic-Assisted Large-Bowel Excision for Cancer
Author(s) -
S. P. Y. Kwok,
Wan Yee Lau,
P. D. Carey,
S. B. Kelly,
Ka Lau Leung,
A. K. C. Li
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199602000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , surgery , laparoscopy , colorectal surgery , laparoscopic surgery , prospective cohort study , general surgery , cancer , abdominal surgery
The authors described their experience with laparoscopic-assisted colorectal resection for colorectal carcinoma, both curative and palliative, with emphasis on patient selection. The techniques of the operations were described.