Departments of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Nippon Medical
School, Tokyo, Japan Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide …

Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has evolved over the past decade fueled by
advances in minimally invasive surgery. The technique aims to overcome the constraints …

Background Minimally invasive surgery was adopted as an alternative to laparotomy (open
surgery) for radical hysterectomy in patients with early-stage cervical cancer before high …

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

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 …

Background Although benefits of laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery have
been suggested, the long-term survival of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for …

Summary Background Data: Multiple series have reported on the safety and efficacy of
laparoscopic liver surgery. Small and medium sized procedures have become …

Objective: To assess the risk factors for clinical anastomotic leakage (AL) in patients
undergoing laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. Background: Little data are available …

Background Decreased surgical site infections (SSIs) and morbidity have been reported with
mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) compared with no bowel …

Objective: A randomized controlled trial to confirm the non-inferiority of laparoscopic surgery
to open surgery in terms of overall survival was conducted, and short-term surgical …