Short-Term Outcome After Laparoscopic or Open Restorative Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A Comparative Cohort Study

Abstract

The laparoscopic approach to restorative mesorectal excision for cancer does not increase postoperative morbidity or reduce oncologic quality. Our results suggest that the short-term outcome is probably improved with this procedure.

Impact of obesity on short-term results of laparoscopic rectal cancer resection

“…Preoperative irradiation or chemoradiation was indicated for mid-and low-rectal T3T4 tumours. The precise course of the procedure has been described previously [8]. Conversion to laparotomy was defined by the impossibility of implementing the entire procedure laparoscopically, regardless of the size or location of the incision.…”

Impact of laparoscopic surgery on bladder and sexual function after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

“…Laparoscopic TME for cancer is technically feasible, with acceptable complication rates and short-term oncologic outcomes comparable with those for open surgery [13][14][15][16][17]. However, little is known about the incidence of urinary or sexual dysfunction after laparoscopic TME.…”

Laparoscopic-assisted anterior resection with double-stapling technique anastomosis: safe and feasible for lower rectal cancer?

“…Some recent studies have shown that laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer can be performed safely with adequate oncological outcomes [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]; however, there are still concerns about its technical difficulties, as shown by its high conversion rate [8,9]. Particularly, a higher rate of conversion and morbidity in male patients with a stapled anastomosis was reported [10].…”