2017
DOI: 10.14748/ssm.v49i3.4049
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Palliative large bowel resections. Impact of the laparoscopic approach

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Nowadays colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rate increases in the Western world. The lack of effective screening programs results in diagnosis of advanced cases in our country. Combination of hematogenic, peritoneal or systemic CRC dissemination with present or potential complications from local disease is not an exception. The decision for palliative resection is not easy and is a matter of balance between potential risks of operative intervention and advances due to local tumour resection. Posit… Show more

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“…The application of intraoperative radiotherapy in addition to a preoperative such further increases the levels of survival (14). Locally recurrent CRC as a rule is locally advanced and needs very careful assessment before planning a therapeutic strategy (15).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The application of intraoperative radiotherapy in addition to a preoperative such further increases the levels of survival (14). Locally recurrent CRC as a rule is locally advanced and needs very careful assessment before planning a therapeutic strategy (15).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%