Background:
Laparoscopic colectomy has shown comparable outcomes with open colectomy. Its role in the elderly is not well studied. The objective of this retrospective study is to compare the 30 day outcomes after laparoscopic versus open approach for colectomy in patients aged 65 years and over.
Methods:
The American College of surgeons – National Surgical quality Improvement program (ACS- NSQIP) database for the years 2005-2012 was queried for all patients 65 years and older who underwent co
NTRODUCTION
Single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS)is more difficult than conventional multi-port laparoscopic surgery. There have been a limited number of reports of SPLS procedures in colorectal disease. We analyzed the feasibility of this procedure for colorectal cancers and to estimate its difficulty.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES:
We analyzed cancer cases retrospectively collected data from 220 consecutive patients who underwent single-port laparoscopic surgery at our institution. Patient and
INTRODUCTION
Appendiceal neoplasms are a rare, though well-recognized, cause of perforated appendicitis. Adenocarcinoma of the appendix represents 0.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies and includes subtypes of mucinous (55%), colonic type (34%), and carcinoid-adenocarcinoma (11%) which has mixed morphology. The histomorphologic spectrum varies from predominantly classical carcinoid to predominantly adenocarcinoma and when discovered, these tumors are often found at late stage which generall
IntroductionColorectal Cancer (CRC) is the 3rd common cancer in the UK in men & women, accounting for 13% on new cancer cases in 2010 (incidence of 40695). Surgery in the main treatment & usually undertaken within 6 months of presentation. The aim of the study is to assess colorectal malignant resections at a single institution.
Materials & MethodsThis is a retrospective study carried out since January 2007 at Macclesfield District General Hospital. Descriptive demography, co-morbidities, his
Introduction: Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) has gained acceptance as a viable option for patients undergoing colorectal resection. However the data remains limited on the potential advantages of HALS compared to open surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent colorectal resection with HALS or open surgery.
Methods: A database review was conducted using the 2012 colectomy-targeted American College of Surgeons National Surgic