Open AccessComparative evaluation of immune response after laparoscopical and open total mesorectal excisions with anal sphincter preservation in patients with rectal cancer
Author(s) -
Jian-Kun Hu,
ZongGuang Zhou,
Zhuo Chen,
Lanlan Wang,
Yanyan Yu,
Jin Liu,
Bo Zhang,
Li Li,
Ye Shu,
Jiaping Chen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2690
Subject(s) - total mesorectal excision , medicine , immune system , colorectal cancer , cd3 , gastroenterology , urology , surgery , immunology , cancer , cd8
The study of immune response of open versus laparoscopical total mesorectal excision with anal sphincter preservation in patients with rectal cancer has not been reported yet. The dissected retroperitoneal area that contacts directly with carbon dioxide is extensive in laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with anal sphincter preservation surgery. It is important to clarify whether the immune response of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with anal sphincter preservation (LTME with ASP) in patients with rectal cancer is suppressed more severely than that of open surgery (OTME with ASP). This study was designed to compare the immune functions after laparoscopic and open total mesorectal excision with anal sphincter preservation for rectal cancer.