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Methods This study included patients who required POC localization of the colonic neoplasm among the patients who were scheduled for elective colon resection. The indication for localization was early colon cancer (clinically T1 or T2) or colonic neoplasms that could not be resected endoscopically. POC autologous blood tattooing was performed after saline injection, and 2 hemoclips were applied.
Results A total of 45 patients who underwent autologous blood tattooing and laparoscopic colectomy were included in this study. All POC localization sites were visible in the laparoscopic view. POC localization sites showed almost perfect agreement with intraoperative surgical findings. There were no complications like bowel perforation, peritonitis, hemoperitoneum, and mesenteric hematoma.
Conclusion Autologous blood is a safe and effective agent for localizing materials that can replace previous dyes. However, a large prospective case-control study is required for the routine application of this procedure in early colon cancer or colonic neoplasms.
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Methods
Twenty participants without any robotic experience, 10 laparoscopic novices (LN: medical students) and 10 laparoscopically-experienced surgeons (LE: surgical trainees and fellows), performed 3 laparoscopic and robotic training-box-based tasks. This entire set of tasks was performed twice.
Results
Compared with LN, LEs showed significantly better performances in all laparoscopic tasks and in robotic task 3 during the 2 trials. Within the LN group, better performances were shown in all robotic tasks compared with the same laparoscopic tasks. However, in the LE group, compared with the same laparoscopic tasks, significantly better performance was seen only in robotic task 1. When we compared the 2 sets of trials, in the second trial, LN showed better performances in laparoscopic task 2 and robotic task 3; LE showed significantly better performance only in robotic task 3.
Conclusion
Robotic surgery had better performance than laparoscopic surgery in all tasks during the two trials. However, these results were more noticeable for LN. These results suggest that robotic surgery can be easily learned without laparoscopic experience because of its technical advantages. However, further experimental trials are needed to investigate the advantages of robotic surgery in more detail.
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Methods
A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer between January 2007 and December 2009 was performed. There were two groups: age <75 years old (group A) and age ≥75 years old (group B). The perioperative outcomes between group A and group B were compared.
Results
The study included 824 patients in group A and 92 patients in group B. The body mass index (BMI) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score were significantly different between group B and group A (BMI: 22.5 vs. 23.5, P = 0.002; ASA score: 1.88 vs. 1.48, P = 0.001). Mean operating times were similar between the groups (325.4 minutes vs. 351.6 minutes, P = 0.07). We observed a higher overall complication rate in group B than in group A (12.0% vs. 6.2%, P = 0.047), but the number of severe complications of Accordion Severity Classification ≥3 (those that required an invasive procedure) was not significantly different between the two groups (6.5% vs. 3.4%, P = 0.142). There was no significant difference in the length of hospital stay (13.0 days vs. 12.0 days, P = 0.053).
Conclusion
Although the elderly patients had a significantly higher overall postoperative complication rate, no significant difference was seen in either the number of severe complications of Accordion Severity Classification ≥3 or in the length of hospital stay. A laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection in elderly patients, especially those aged 75 years or older, is safe and feasible.
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Results
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Conclusion
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Although robotic surgery was invented to overcome the technical limitations of laparoscopic surgery, the role of a robotic (procto)colectomy (RC) for the treatment of colorectal cancer compared to that of a laparoscopic (procto)colectomy (LC) was not well defined during the initial adoption periods of both procedures. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of a RC for the treatment of colorectal cancer by comparing the authors' initial experiences with both a RC and a LC.
Methods
The first 30 patients treated by using a RC for colorectal cancer from July 2010 to March 2011 were compared with the first 30 patients treated by using a LC for colorectal cancer from December 2006 to June 2007 by the same surgeon. Perioperative variables and short-term outcomes were analyzed. In addition, the 30 RC and the 30 LC cases involved were divided into rectal cancer (n = 17 and n = 12, respectively), left-sided colon cancer (n = 7 and n = 12, respectively) and right-sided colon cancer (n = 6 and n = 6, respectively) for subgroup analyses.
Results
The mean operating times for RC and LC were significantly different at 371.8 and 275.5 minutes, respectively, but other perioperative parameters (rates of open conversion, numbers of retrieved lymph node, estimated blood losses, times to first flatus, maximal pain scores before discharge and postoperative hospital stays) were not significantly different in the two groups. Subgroup analyses showed that the mean operative times for a robotic proctectomy and a laparoscopic proctectomy were 396.5 and 298.8 minutes, respectively (P < 0.000). Postoperative complications occurred in five patients in the RC group and in six patients in the LC group (P = 0.739).
Conclusion
Although the short-term outcomes of a RC during its initial use were better than those of a LC (with the exception of operating time), differences were not found to be significantly different. On the other hand, the longer operation time of a robotic proctectomy compared to that of a laparoscopic proctectomy during the early period may be problematic.
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Methods
A single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in 75 patients at The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary's hospital. The operating time, operation type, hospital stay, surgical morbidities, and body mass index were compared.
Results
This retrospective study revealed equal operation times in both the suppurative and the perforated appendicitis group. There was an increase in the hospital stay in the perforated appendicitis group. The postoperative complication rate was 4%, and the median operation time was 58.55 ± 31.79 minutes.
Conclusion
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On a subgroup analysis of the operative time in the anterior resection, the operative time was consistent after the 13th operation in HALS group. However, in CLS group, there was a continuous fluctuation of the operative time until 25 cases.
In regard to the oncologic outcome, the numbers of total harvested lymph nodes and the proximal and the distal margins in the anterior resection showed no statistical differences (P=0.400, P=0.908, and P=0.073, respectively).
The early clinical results were similar in both groups. Conclusions In the learning curve study, the HALS group had a shorter operative time and reached a learning curve plateau earlier than the CLS group. Other parameters, such as the oncologic results and the early postoperative clinical outcomes, showed no differences between the two groups.
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PURPOSE Early recovery of gastrointestinal motility is one of the main advantages of laparoscopic intestinal surgery.
However, the reasons for this advantage are still not well known. To compare recovery of bowel motility after laparoscopic-assisted and open surgery for right colon cancer, we analyzed early clinical results, including both the gastric emptying time by using a Sitz-marker(TM) and the intraperitoneal temperature. METHODS From January 1996 to December 1999, 80 curative right hemicolectomies, which were divided into a laparoscopic-assisted surgery group (LS) with 36 patients and an open surgery group (OS) with 44 patients, were prospectively, but not randomly, studied for recovery of bowel motility. Clinical results, such as the pain score, the time to gas passage, the time to resumption of meals the hospital stay and the gastric emptying time obtained by using a Sitz-markers(TM), were evaluated. At the beginning and the end of the operation, the intraperitoneal temperature was checked at three different points. RESULTS In the LS and OS groups, the first flatus passed at the 3.0 and the 3.67 postoperative day (POD) and oral intake resumed at the 3.9 and the 5.2 POD, respectively (P<0.05).
The numbers of Sitz-markers(TM) remaining in the stomach after surgery were 15.0 and 18.7 at the 1st POD (P<0.0001), 6.4 and 10.8 at the 2nd POD (P>0.05), 1.7 and 4.2 at the 3rd POD (P<0.05) and 0 and 1.1 at the 4th POD (P<0.05), respectively. No difference in intraperitoneal temperature was noted. CONCLUSIONS We found earlier recovery of bowel function after laparoscopic surgery than after open surgery, but could not identify any relationship between bowel function and the possible parameter of intraperitoneal temperature.
PURPOSE Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) normally appears in the early twenties and needs a restorative total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (TPC/ IPAA). Thus, most patients with FAP are young, in socially active stage, and very concerned about their body image.
Vast experience with laparoscopic colorectal surgery led us to perform laparoscopic-assissted TPC/IPAA for patients with FAP with or without cancer, and we evaluated the results from technical and oncologic aspects. METHODS Seventeen of 20 FAP patients underwent laparoscopic- assisted surgery between July 1996 and June 2004. All procedures were done in a totally laparoscopic, a laparoscopic-assisted, or a hand-assisted laparoscopic fashion. RESULTS Fifteen patients underwent laparoscopic-assisted TCP/IPAA; two others had a total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis and a TCP with permanent ileostomy laparoscopically. Eight patients showed coexisting colorectal cancers. The mean operation time was 396.5 min.
Patients passed flatus or liquid at the 2.2 post-operative day (POD), resumed meals at the 4th. POD, and were discharged at the 10th. POD. There were no intra-operative complications or open conversions. Post-operative complications occurred in 5 different patients. One patient with colon cancer had multiple hepatic metastases at 11 months after the operation and died at 24 months after the operation. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic-assisted surgery for the patients with FAP was technically feasible and could be an alternative method. The systematized and experienced approach could reduce a operation time to be acceptable. In selected cases and with a vast of experience, coexisting colorectal cancer would not be contraindicated for laparoscopic approach for the treatment of FAP.
PURPOSE Regarding laparoscopic colon cancer resection, the surgical society is currently waiting for the long-term oncologic result of multi-center randomized trials with over thousands patients. For rectal cancer surgery, however, laparoscopic approach is in much debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer, based on the early results of our initial experiences. METHODS Nineteen patients (M:F=10:9, median age 55 years) underwent laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer among the 71 malignant neoplasms of the colon and rectum resected laparoscopically between October 1997 and February 2001. All clinical data were prospectively collected. During the initial period, rectosigmoid lesion was the only indication. With the development of a new roticulating stapler for distal rectal transection, the indication was extended to the lesions of the upper and middle third of the rectum. The operation parameters (operation time, blood loss), tumor parameters (stage, resection margins, and number of resected lymph nodes), and postoperative clinical course (bowel function recovery, hospital stay, and complication) were evaluated. RESULTS The tumors located in the rectosigmoid (n=13), upper third of the rectum (n=4), and the middle third of the rectum (n=2). Four cases were converted to an open procedure. The reasons for conversion were bladder invasion (1), tumor located too low (1), inappropriate distal resection margin (1), and tumor fixation to the sacrum (1).
Median operation time was 210 minutes. Median blood loss was 400 ml. Median times to passage of flatus and oral feeding were 2 days and 3 days after surgery, respectively. Median length of the distal resection margin was 3 cm. Median number of harvested lymph nodes were 22. TNM stages were as follows; 0:I:II:III:IV=1:2:6:9:1. Two anastomotic leaks occurred in the converted patients. There were no major postoperative complications in other patients. There was no operative mortality. Median time to hospital discharge was 13 days. During a median follow-up period of 15 months, one patient developed distant metastases. There were no local/port sites recurrences. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic anterior resection is a safe alternative to conventional surgery for rectal cancer. Long- term follow-up is mandatory to evaluate the oncologic safety.
PURPOSE Laparoscopic colorectal procedures are widely used for benign disease but controversial for malignant disease.
In early colorectal cancer, laparoscopic colectomy can be performed safely on the basis of oncologic principles. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic-assisted colorectal resection for malignant polyps and benign disease. METHODS Twenty five patients submitted to surgical treatment between Oct. 1996 to June 2000 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Malignant polyps comprized 7 cases whose resection margins were all positive for cancer cells after endoscopic polypectomy and benign diseases in 18 cases (benign polyp: 7, diverticular disease: 4, submucosal tumor: 4 etc.). The common sugical procedures were anterior or low anterior resection (7 cases) and segmental resection (6 cases). There was no conversion to an open surgery. In malignant polyps, pathologic results revealed early cancer with no lymph node metastasis. There was no operative mortality. Postoperative recovery was uneventful except 2 cases (9.0%) of complications, which were, prolonged ileus in one patient and subcutaneous emphysema in another patient. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic-assisted resection can be recommended as a safe and effective procedure for treatment of colonic malignant polyps and benign disease.
PURPOSE To evaluate the possibility that laparoscopic procedure could perform surgeries keeping the principle of oncologic surgery. METHODS From July 1993 to June 1996, thrity patients undergone laparoscopic assisted colon and rectal resections (LR) for malignant disease at Yeungman university hospital.
Margins of resection and lymph nodes (LNs) recovered were compared with those of thirty stage matched open resection cases (OR, n=30) retrospectively. There was no operative mortality in both group. Operative techniques used in LR vs OR were colectomy, 5:6; anterior resection, 6:5; low anterior resection, 11:12 and abdominoperineal resection, 8:7. Parameters were analgesic use, duration of postoperative ileus, operative time, hospital stay, margins of rescetion, lymph node yield (LNs), and recurrence. RESULTS Patients who underwent LR had less pain, a shorter period of postoperative ileus and hospital stay than patients who underwent OR. But, the length of operative time was greater for patients undergoing LR. Mean lymph node yield in the laparoscopic group was 16 compared with 18.1 in the open group (P=0.560). Average margins of resection in LR vs OR were 13.9 cm vs 14.1 cm proximally (P=0.823), 3.6 cm vs 5.2 cm distally (P=0.498). In no case did the margins contain tumor. There was no statistical significance in dissected LNs and the length of both resection margins in both groups. Recurrence was similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS In this study, there is no evidence that laparoscopic technique is inadequate in following the cancer surgery principle.