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El papel de la cirugía de mínima invasión en el cáncer de colon: Una revisión
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Baltazar, Alberto Soto-Dávalos Jacobs, Moisés Plasencia, Gustavo Mata-Quintero, Carlos Javier |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Background: Since laparoscopic surgery was first described for gallbladder disease, a widespread application on other surgical fields has been undeniable. Laparoscopic colectomy (LAC) for benign colorectal disease has slowly gain popularity because of the benefits of this procedure in comparison to the conventional colectomy. Nevertheless LAC for malignant disease is still under investigation. This technique should show the same benefits than open surgery with adherence to the same oncologic principles. Whether this is feasible or not is still an unanswered question. Objective: To review the current literature of the practice of laparoscopic colectomy in patients with colon carcinoma. Methods: Selection of the most relevant papers dealing with laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer was performed on databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed. Results: The current data shows that LAC in patients with colorectal cancer is a secure procedure with no more risks than conventional surgery in survival and recurrence rates, Although the controversy on the advantages of LAC remains, further studies will be design in the future to address this issue. |
| Starting Page | 46 |
| Ending Page | 54 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.medigraphic.com/pdfs/endosco/ce-2005/ce051g.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
