Open AccessEfficient and Safe Method for Splenic Flexure Mobilization in Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy: A Propensity Score–weighted Cohort Study
Author(s) -
YuJen Hsu,
YihJong Chern,
JingRong Jhuang,
WenSy Tsai,
Jy-Ming Chiang,
Hsin-Yuan Hung,
Tzong-yun Tsai,
JengFu You
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
surgical laparoscopy endoscopy and percutaneous techniques/surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy and percutaneous techniques
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1534-4908
pISSN - 1530-4515
DOI - 10.1097/sle.0000000000000884
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , retrospective cohort study , cohort , propensity score matching , right hemicolectomy , cohort study , splenic flexure , colorectal cancer , cancer , colonoscopy
Because methods of performing laparoscopic left hemicolectomy differ between surgeons, standardizing the procedure is crucial to reduce complications and secure good oncologic outcomes.