Key result
Conversion of laparoscopic to open surgery for colorectal cancer did not significantly affect overall survival (p=0.712), disease-free survival (p=0.072), morbidity, or mortality.
Why the study?
Does conversion of laparoscopic surgery to open resection impact short- and long-term outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer?
Cohort (n=469)
Does conversion of laparoscopic surgery to open resection impact short- and long-term outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer?
p-value: p=0.712
Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery for colorectal cancer does not negatively impact short- or long-term oncological outcomes.
Conversion appears safe for colorectal cancer resections; leaves open confounding in this Level 3 cohort.
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Martínek et al. (2011) conducted a cohort in Colorectal cancer (n=469). Conversion of laparoscopic surgery to open resection vs. Unconverted laparoscopic surgery was evaluated on Overall survival (p=0.712). Conversion of laparoscopic to open surgery for colorectal cancer did not significantly affect overall survival (p=0.712), disease-free survival (p=0.072), morbidity, or mortality.
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