Review article

Laparoscopy in treatment of malignanat colorectal diseases

Marko Zelić ; Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

In the 1980s and 1990s, success of laparoscopic approach in cholecystetcomy introduced laparoscopy as a treatment option in various diagnosis. In past 20 years, laparoscopic approach became increasingly popular for treating patients with colorectal cancer.
Numerous studies have stressed the advatages of laparoscopic approach compared to open surgery which is quantified in reduced blood loss, earlier postoperative bowel movements, lower complication rates and shorter hospital stay. These advantages led to laparoscopic approach being considered as a modality of treting colorectal cancer. Shorter hospital stay lead to reduction of overall costs of treatment, inspite of initial higher cost of laparoscopic procedure.
Laparocospic approach in colorectal cancer treatment has better shortterm outcome, equal oncological safety and longterm results when compared to open surgery. Advantages and wider acceptance of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer could improve quality of care of oncological patients and further reduce cost of treatment if implemented along with multimodal perioperative care program (enhanced recovery).

Keywords

laparoscospy; colorectal cancer; minimally invasive surgery

Hrčak ID:

200326

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/200326

Publication date:

27.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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