This study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection with those of conventional open surgery in patients with colorectal cancer and to make predictions for long-term ...

How you feel after your bowel (colon) cancer operation depends on what type of surgery you have ... The time will depend on whether you have had open or less invasive surgery (such laparoscopic or ...

Your doctor's expertise and experience. Sometimes a laparoscopic surgery has to be changed to an open resection during the surgery. Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or ...

Your surgeon might offer you keyhole surgery if they need to remove part of your bowel. But it depends on your situation, and some people aren’t able to have keyhole surgery. Sometimes the surgeon has ...

Background Laparoscopic adhesiolysis is emerging as an alternative for open surgery in adhesive small bowel obstruction. Retrospective studies suggest that laparoscopic approach shortens hospital ...

Our providers at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have unique expertise in some of the newest, most innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures ...

Dilated small bowel loops are not grasped ... deviation to be 3.75 days in laparoscopic group and 5 days in open surgery group. Sample size is calculated to be able to demostrate 2.5 day ...

Surgery for colon cancer may impact your emotional as well as your physical health. Medical teams focus on preparing you for the bowel surgery, but you may feel a little lost or frightened once it ...