Randomized clinical trial comparing laparoscopic and open surgery in patients with rectal cancer

2009392 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Juán Luján · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Graciela Valero-Navarro · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Quiteria Hernández · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Andrés Sánchez‐Salinas · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

María Dolores Frutos · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Pascual Parrilla · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer has a similar complication rate to open surgery, with less blood loss, rapid intestinal recovery, shorter hospital stay, and no compromise of oncological outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 96, Issue 9, pp. 982-989

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6662

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