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BACKGROUND:Despite significant advantages to patients, less than 5% of all colorectal surgeries for cancer are performed laparoscopically. A minimally invasive colorectal cancer program was created in our Veterans' Affairs hospital with the intent of increasing access and improving quality of patient care while maintaining patient safety and oncologic standards. METHODS:Sixty consecutive laparoscopic colorectal cancer resections and 60 age-matched open resections were identified. Our prospective database was queried for demographic, clinical outcomes, and oncologic data. RESULTS:Patients undergoing laparoscopic resections experienced a shorter hospital stay and a quicker return of bowel function. Both groups had similar intraoperative blood loss and surgical times. Laparoscopic resections achieved equivalent lymph node retrieval and resection completeness compared with open resections. Laparoscopic resections resulted in fewer wounds and fewer complications requiring reoperation. CONCLUSIONS:Establishment of a minimally invasive colorectal cancer program in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center leads to increased access to laparoscopic colorectal resections and improved patient care while maintaining patient safety.
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Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Wilks JA,Balentine CJ,Berger DH,Anaya D,Awad S,Lee L,Haderxhanaj K,Albo Ddoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.016subject
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2009-11-01 00:00:00pages
685-92issue
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0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(09)00443-7journal_volume
198pub_type
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