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

Erdogan O., Teke Z., YALAV O., ERAY İ. C., RENCÜZOĞULLARI A.

ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA, vol.92, no.1, pp.48-58, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 92 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Journal Name: ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.48-58
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) right hemicolectomy would show comparable short-term benefits as well as pathological and oncological outcomes to open surgery. The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic and open CME technique for right-sided colon cancers in terms of pathology specimens and short-term results.