James E Duncan,Christie M Quietmeyer
James E Duncan
Despite emerging evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses questioning its use, mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) continues to hold an accepted place among surgeons. MBP has been administered to patients for over a centu...
David P Parsons
David P Parsons
All colorectal operations carry significant associated risk. To facilitate the best outcomes it is essential to perform a comprehensive evaluation of patient risk preoperatively. Once risk factors are identified the appropriate steps must b...
W Brian Sweeney
W Brian Sweeney
Matthew G Mutch
Matthew G Mutch
To date, there is little literature regarding the impact of laparoscopic colectomy in the elderly population (i.e., patients older than 70 years) as the vast majority of studies regarding laparoscopic colectomy have evaluated younger patien...
Peter W Marcello
Peter W Marcello
Despite the slower learning curve of laparoscopic colectomy and the lack of prospective randomized trials, laparoscopic procedures have repeatedly demonstrated a shortened length of stay, reduction in postoperative ileus, and earlier resump...
Hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy: rational evolution for diverticulitis [0.03%]
手工辅助腹腔镜结肠切除术——阑尾炎的合理选择
H David Vargas
H David Vargas
Laparoscopic technique has proved to be a revolutionary advance in the surgical treatment of disease. However, limits exist regarding its application to colorectal resection as evidenced by the higher conversion rate and longer learning cur...
Thomas E Read,Peter W Marcello
Thomas E Read
The adoption of laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal cancer has been relatively slow, primarily because of the technical difficulty of the procedure. The wide surgeon-to-surgeon variability in disease-free survival and local pelvic recurrenc...
Immunologic and oncologic implications of laparoscopic surgery: what is the latest? [0.03%]
腹腔镜手术的免疫学和肿瘤学意义有哪些最新研究？
Sang W Lee,Richard L Whelan
Sang W Lee
Laparoscopic surgery has been associated with many short-term benefits such as a shorter time to recovery, return of bowel function, less pain, and a decrease in wound infection rate. Several animal and human experiments have demonstrated a...
Elisa H Birnbaum
Elisa H Birnbaum
Constipation is a common problem. Evaluation of patients should include a detailed history and clinical examination followed by radiologic and physiologic testing. The order of testing is dependent on patient symptoms and physician preferen...
Alyssa D Fajardo,Bruce W Robb
Alyssa D Fajardo
Colorectal cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized societies and leads to significant treatment costs. Currently there are screening programs with fecal occult blood testing, radiographic, and endoscopic evaluat...