Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Improved short-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open resection for colon and rectal cancer in an area health service: a multicenter study.
Evidence demonstrates short-term benefits of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer. The situation for rectal cancer is less clear. ⋯ Within an area health service, elective laparoscopic resection for colon and rectal cancer had improved short-term outcomes in comparison with open surgery.