While definitive long-term results are awaited, safety of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer treatment remains controversial. Aim of the study was to evaluate differences in safety of laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer, compared with open surgery. A systematic review from 2000 to 2010 was performed using MESH terms: “laparoscopy”, “minimally invasive”, “colorectal neoplasms”. We included RCTs and prospective controlled clinical studies comparing laparoscopic versus op…
Is laparoscopic resection for extraperitoneal rectal cancer safe? Results of a systematic rewiew and meta-analysis
AREZZO, Alberto;SCOZZARI, Gitana;VERRA, Mauro;MORINO, Mario
2012-01-01
Abstract
While definitive long-term results are awaited, safety of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer treatment remains controversial. Aim of the study was to evaluate differences in safety of laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer, compared with open surgery. A systematic review from 2000 to 2010 was performed using MESH terms: “laparoscopy”, “minimally invasive”, “colorectal neoplasms”. We included RCTs and prospective controlled clinical studies comparing laparoscopic versus op…
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