Open AccessImpact of Laparoscopic Resection for Colorectal Cancer on Operative Outcomes and Survival
Author(s) -
Wai Lun Law,
Yee Man Lee,
Hok Kwok Choi,
Chi Leung Seto,
Judy W. C. Ho
Publication year - 2007
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 - 10.1097/01.sla.0000218170.41992.23
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , surgery , colectomy , laparoscopy , laparoscopic surgery , general surgery , cancer
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic and open resections for colorectal cancer. Comparison of colectomy in 2 consecutive periods (period 1: January 1996-May 2000; period 2: June 2000-December 2004), with laparoscopic surgery being a surgical option in period 2, was also performed.