Surgical endoscopy

The most recent articles from: Surg Endosc November 2012

Surgical endoscopy · Nov 2012

Multicenter Study

Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic intersphincteric resection from a phase II trial to evaluate laparoscopic surgery for stage 0/I rectal cancer: Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Lap RC.

Laparoscopic intersphincteric resection (Lap ISR) is not yet an established technique and its safety and feasibility are unclear. Our aim was to clarify the safety and feasibility of Lap ISR for clinical stage 0/I rectal cancer (Lap RC) in a prospective multicenter study of laparoscopic surgery in Japan. ⋯ Lap ISR was feasible and safe for clinical stage 0/I rectal cancer with favorable short-term outcome.

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