Why the study?
Does laparoscopic surgery improve quality of life compared to open surgery in patients with rectal cancer undergoing low anterior resection?
Population
30 patients with rectal cancer after low anterior resection of the rectum
Comparison
Laparoscopic surgery vs Open surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
60 days
Authors
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Associated with fewer early symptoms after rectal cancer surgery; leaves open need for RCTs on quality-of-life impact.
Does laparoscopic surgery improve quality of life compared to open surgery in patients with rectal cancer undergoing low anterior resection?
Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer improves postoperative quality of life, including reduced pain and better body image, compared to open surgery.
Карачун et al. (2018) studied this question.
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