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[Indication for laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer]
B Böhm1, T Engelhardt, M Seifert
1Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Helios Klinikum Erfurt. bboehm@erfurt.helios-kliniken.de
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|April 18, 2003
Abstract:
Whether a laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer is indicated depends on the technical feasibility as well as on the potential advantages of the laparoscopic approach compared to conventional surgery. Short-term results from 11 randomized studies are available showing potential advantages. Long term results from 2 randomized trials do not suggest disadvantages but more likely some survival benefits.