Importance Evidence about the efficacy of laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer is
incomplete, particularly for patients with more advanced-stage disease. Objective To …

Importance Laparoscopic procedures are generally thought to have better outcomes than
open procedures. Because of anatomical constraints, laparoscopic rectal resection may not …

Objective: To determine the disease-free survival (DFS) and recurrence after the treatment of
patients with rectal cancer with open (OPEN) or laparoscopic (LAP) resection. Background …

Objective: To determine whether laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open surgery for
rectal cancer in terms of quality of surgical resection outcomes. Background: Randomized …

Importance Rectal resection with mesorectal excision is the mainstay treatment for rectal
cancer. Objective To review and analyze the evidence concerning the pathologic outcomes …

Background Until recently there has been little data available about long-term outcomes of
laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. But new randomized controlled trials regarding …

Background Laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery aims to provide patients with curative
resection while minimizing postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study used meta …

Background Whether laparoscopic-assisted surgery (LS) can achieve the same oncologic
outcomes compared with open surgery (OS) for rectal cancer remains controversial. The aim …

AIM: To review and compare the oncologic outcomes in patients with rectal cancer
undergoing laparoscopic vs. open rectal surgery. METHODS: An electronic literature search …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of laparoscopic rectal resection
(Lap) versus open laparotomy and rectal resection (Open) for rectal cancer on locoregional …