Mucinous carcinoma is a predictive factor for the risk of open conversion from laparoscopic colectomy in colorectal cancer

Purpose Although laparoscopic surgery is widely accepted in the treatment of colorectal cancer, conversion to open surgery is associated with the rate of unfavorable outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with open conversion from laparoscopic surgery for colorectal...

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Main Authors: Ah Jung Seo, Jung Kyoung Shin, Yoon Ah Park, Jung Wook Huh, Yong Beom Cho, Hee Cheol Kim, Seong Hyeon Yun, Woo Yong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Surgical Oncology 2019-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.kjco.org/upload/kjco-15-2-72.pdf