M J Curet1, K Putrakul, D E Pitcher, R K Josloff, K A Zucker. 1. Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, 2211 Lomas Boulevard, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-5341, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of laparoscopic colon resection in the management of colon cancer is unclear. The aims of this study were to compare perioperative results and long-term outcomes in patients randomized to either open (O) or laparoscopically assisted (LA) colon resectionfor colon cancer. METHODS: A prospective randomized trial comparing O to LA colon resection was conducted from January 1993 to November 1995. Preoperative workup, intraoperative results, complications, length of stay, pathologic findings, and long-term outcomes were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was performed with t-test. Follow-up periods ranged from 3.5 to 6.3 years (mean, 4.9 years). RESULTS:No port-site or abdominal wall recurrences were noted in any patients. [table: see text] CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that laparoscopically assisted colon resection for malignant disease can be performed safely, with morbidity, mortality, and en bloc resections comparable with those of open laparotomy. Long-term (5-year) follow-up assessment shows similar outcomes in both groups of patients, demonstrating definite perioperative advantages with LA surgery and no perioperative or long-term disadvantages.
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BACKGROUND: The role of laparoscopic colon resection in the management of colon cancer is unclear. The aims of this study were to compare perioperative results and long-term outcomes in patients randomized to either open (O) or laparoscopically assisted (LA) colon resection for colon cancer. METHODS: A prospective randomized trial comparing O to LA colon resection was conducted from January 1993 to November 1995. Preoperative workup, intraoperative results, complications, length of stay, pathologic findings, and long-term outcomes were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was performed with t-test. Follow-up periods ranged from 3.5 to 6.3 years (mean, 4.9 years). RESULTS: No port-site or abdominal wall recurrences were noted in any patients. [table: see text] CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that laparoscopically assisted colon resection for malignant disease can be performed safely, with morbidity, mortality, and en bloc resections comparable with those of open laparotomy. Long-term (5-year) follow-up assessment shows similar outcomes in both groups of patients, demonstrating definite perioperative advantages with LA surgery and no perioperative or long-term disadvantages.
Authors: Christopher M Schlachta; Joseph Mamazza; Roger Gregoire; Stephen E Burpee; Eric C Poulin Journal: Can J Surg Date: 2003-12 Impact factor: 2.089