Benefits of a laparoscopic approach for second colorectal resection after colectomy or proctectomy –a retrospective study-

Abstract Background A laparoscopic approach generally provides several benefits in patients who undergo colon or rectal surgery without jeopardizing oncological outcomes. However, there is a paucity of studies on comparative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open approaches for second primary colorect...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Nozawa, Kazuto Sasaki, Shigenobu Emoto, Koji Murono, Yuichiro Yokoyama, Hirofumi Sonoda, Yuzo Nagai, Shinya Abe, Soichiro Ishihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02111-6