Background:
Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer is associated with recovery benefits and similar oncologic outcomes when compared to open procedures. Octogenarians are a special segment of the population in which the use of laparoscopy has not been well established. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes after laparoscopic vs. open surgery with curative intent for colon cancer in octogenarians.
Methods:
An institutional database was queried to identify patients older than 80 years-old wi
Intoduction Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most commonest maligancy in men & woemn in the UK. representing 13% of all new cancers in 2010. Right sided cancers (appendic, caecum, ascending & transverse colon) contribute to a 3rd of colorectal maligancies. The aim of the study is to assess right hemicoloectomies carried out at a district general hospital.
Materials & Methods This is a retospective study carried out since 2008 at Macclesfiedl District Genereal Hospital. Descriptive demography, co-
Introduction
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer mortality in countries of Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. A low incidence in Africa has been reported, albeit, an adenoma-carcinoma sequence is not disputed. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for investigating diseases of the colon but not common practice in our environment.
Aims
To study colonic diseases in our environment from an endoscopy perspective highlighting the incidence of precancerous and cancerous colonic le
Background
Despite the multiplicity of surgical options for rectal prolapse, there is no clear superior repair. Given the rise of newer techniques and approaches we sought to evaluate the changing surgical choices over time and compare their recurrence rates.
Methods
We retrospectively identified 421 patients from a single institution who underwent repair for rectal prolapse over a 13-year period. Cases were classified based on surgical approach (abdominal – [laparoscopic vs. open] or per
Background: Rectal mucosal advancement procedures are commonly used for perianal fistulas and in the setting of circumferential mucosal prolapse. These procedures can have up to a 30% early complication rate with flap separation likely attributed to poor profusion or technical error. Here, we describe two cases where endoscopic florescent angiography and near infrared illumination (NIR) using indocyanine green (ICG) was utilized to assess mucosal flap profusion prior to repairs of complex recurr