Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of colorectal cancer has become more popular in the past two decades. Laparoscopic colectomy has been accepted as an alternative standard approach in colon cancer, ...

Are the long-term complications of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer similar to the results after open surgery? In a multicenter (30 centers, eight countries) randomized study published in the ...

LAS VEGAS -- Treatment advancements appear to have helped cut colectomy rates to treat colorectal cancer among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a presentation here. With emerging ...

Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has rapidly evolved, blending robotic platforms, natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE), and novel anastomosis ...

They examined 4,160 patients. The study found that laparoscopic colectomy procedures resulted in $6,689 cost-savings for payers. Open surgery totaled $29,753 compared to $23,064 for the laparoscopic ...