Laparoscopic Colectomy : Present and Future
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J Korean Med Assoc. 2003;46(8):684-691
Publication date (electronic) : 2003 August 31
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https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2003.46.8.684
Abstract
At present, laparoscopic colon resection for benign and early malignant lesions is quite acceptable because of fast recovery and minimal morbidity. Laparoscopic curative surgery for advanced colorectal cancer, however, remains controversial because long-term oncologic outcomes are yet unavailable from multicenter randomized trials. Very recently, a timely important randomized study, focusing on the long-term survival and recurrence, was published. It showed laparoscopic resection had low risks of tumor recurrence and cancer-related death compared with open resection, especially in patients with stage III disease. The important message in this paper is not just that the laparoscopic approach is better, but that it may be better when performed by experienced hands. In this review, oncologic issues of laparoscopic cancer resection will be discussed, then the current role of laparoscopy for benign colorectal diseases will be briefly described. Finally, the proven and potential advantages of laparoscopic colectomy over open colectomy will be discussed. This article clearly reviews the current status and future perspectives of laparoscopic surgery for both benign and malignant colorectal indications.
Keywords: Laparoscopy; Colectomy; Benign; Malignant
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