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Laparoscopic excision of retrorectal tumours
Author(s) -
Fong S. S.,
Codd R.,
Sagar P. M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/codi.12774
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , retrospective cohort study , general surgery
Aim The aim of this study was to demonstrate a laparoscopic technique for the excision of retrorectal tumours. Method A retrospective review of cases identified from a prospectively maintained database was undertaken. Results Ten patients (seven female; median age 45 years (range 23–79) underwent successful laparoscopic excision with no significant morbidity or intra‐operative mishaps. Conclusion The procedure was deemed to be safe and we include a video to show the operative technique.