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December 18, 2015Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

Reduced 30-Day Mortality After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

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Why the study?

Does laparoscopic resection reduce 30-day postoperative mortality compared with open resection in patients undergoing elective surgery for nonlocally advanced, nonmetastasized colon cancer?

Population

Patients undergoing elective surgery for nonlocally advanced, nonmetastasized colon cancer from the Dutch…

Comparison

Laparoscopic resection (LR) vs Open surgery (open resection [OR])

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

30-day

Authors

LGLieke GietelinkMWMichel W.J.M. WoutersWBWillem A. Bemelman

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Overview

Supports laparoscopic resection to lower cardiopulmonary complications in elective colon cancer; extends observational data but leaves randomized confirmation open.

Structured PICO

Does laparoscopic resection reduce 30-day postoperative mortality compared with open resection in patients undergoing elective surgery for nonlocally advanced, nonmetastasized colon cancer?

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Population
Patients undergoing elective surgery for nonlocally advanced, nonmetastasized colon cancer from the Dutch Surgical Colorectal Audit (2010-2013)
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Intervention
Laparoscopic resection (LR)
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Comparator
Open surgery (open resection [OR])
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Outcome
30-day postoperative mortalityhard clinical

Laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer reduces 30-day mortality and cardiopulmonary complications compared to open surgery, particularly benefiting elderly frail patients.

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Gietelink et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80f195ada1eccddc337da4https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000001412
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