Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Obstetrics Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2021;6(1):3045.Review Article | Open Access
Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision
Morano WF, Plasencia A and Luca F*
Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, USA
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.3045
Abstract
Since the introduction of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME), two minimally invasive techniques have been developed and are currently used together with the classic open approach: laparoscopy and robotic surgery. The adoption of laparoscopy in colorectal oncologic surgery has not been fast and various factors have contributed to curb the change. Nevertheless, short-term benefits such as reduced length of stay, blood loss, and pain are now widely recognized as benefits of minimally invasive surgery. In contrast to laparoscopy, the expansion of robotic surgery has been more expedited. However, there is currently no scientific evidence of an advantage with this approach for rectal cancer surgery, while several studies have shown a considerable increase of OR time and costs. This manuscript aims to summarize the history of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, describe the current techniques for laparoscopic TME and review the results of the published principal studies.
Keywords
Rectal cancer; Laparoscopic surgery; Robotic surgery; Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision
Cite the article
Morano WF, Plasencia A, Luca F. Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision. Clin Surg. 2021; 6: 3045..
