A nomogram predicting the difficulty of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer

ConclusionsThis study defined a difficult LARR and identified independent risk factors for a difficult operation and created a predictive nomogram for difficult LARR. This nomogram may facilitate the stratification of patients at risk for being associated with a difficult LARR for rectal cancer.

http://rd.springer.com/10.1007/s00595-021-02338-x

Source: Surgery Today - October 21, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research