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Surgical Trunk Oriented Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy (ST-LRH) for Right-Sided Colon Cancer
Published on: July 25, 2025
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy due to colon cancer
D Kanellos1, M G Pramateftakis, G Vrakas
1Surgical Department, European Medical Center, Antheon 1, Panorama, 55236 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aim:
The aim of this study is to present our patients with laparoscopic right hemicolectomy due to cancer.
Patients And Methods:
Between 2005 and 2009, laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer was performed in 9 patients.
Results:
The average operative time was 168 min. The average hospital stay was 5.3 days. There was one conversion (11.1%) to an open procedure. There were no postoperative complications. All the patients remain so far with no signs of tumor recurrence.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer in the hands of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon is a safe and efficient procedure.
