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Clinical Application of Single-Surgeon, Three-Port, Laparoscopic Resection for Colorectal Cancer with Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction
Published on: March 24, 2023
Laparoscopic colon resection for colon cancer
Jennefer A Kieran1, Myriam J Curet
1Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA. mcuret@stanford.edu
Introduction:
Laparoscopic colon resection for cancer is as yet an unproven operation. This review article summarizes current data on the topic.
Methods:
A Medline review identified articles published since 1990 summarizing patients with potentially curable colon cancer who underwent a laparoscopic-assisted colon resection. Only articles that were randomized or had a control group with historical or matched open cases were used.
Results:
Very few prospective randomized controls exist. Several clinical trials are under way with one completed. Data thus far support some patient benefits with a laparoscopic approach. No differences in morbidity, oncologic data, or survival appear to exist.
Conclusions:
The results of ongoing clinical trials are still needed to further evaluate the role of laparoscopic assisted colon resection in patients with potentially curable colon cancer.
