Laparoscopic versus open complete meso-colic excision for right-sided colon cancer. Analysis of short-term outcomes

CONCLUSIONS: Pathological (specimen lengths, resection margin lengths, number of lymph nodes, and R0 resection) and short-term outcomes of the laparoscopic CME group were comparable. Moreover, laparoscopic CME conferred short-term benefits in terms of shorter incision lengths, less operative blood loss, reduced time to mobilization, early regain of bowel motion, shorter time to soft diet, and reduced length of hospital stay. Based on these results, laparoscopic CME can be considered as a routine elective approach for right-sided colon cancer.KEY WORDS: Colon cancer, Complete mesocolic excision, Right hemicolectomy.PMID:33650991
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research