Reduced-port laparoscopic surgery for a tumor-specific mesorectal excision in patients with colorectal cancer: Initial experience with 20 consecutive casesopen access
- Authors
- Bae S.U.; Baek S.J.; Min B.S.; Baik S.H.; Kim N.K.; Hur H.
- Issue Date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Korean Society of Coloproctology
- Keywords
- Laparoscopy; Natural orifice endoscopic surgery; Rectal neoplasms
- Citation
- Annals of Coloproctology, v.31, no.1, pp 16 - 22
- Pages
- 7
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Annals of Coloproctology
- Volume
- 31
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 16
- End Page
- 22
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/8518
- DOI
- 10.3393/ac.2015.31.1.16
- ISSN
- 2287-9714
2287-9722
- Abstract
- Purpose: Single-port plus one-port, reduced-port laparoscopic surgery (RPLS) may decrease collisions between laparoscopic instruments and the camera in a narrow, bony, pelvic cavity while maintaining the cosmetic advantages of single-incision laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study is to describe our initial experience with and to assess the feasibility and safety of RPLS for tumor-specific mesorectal excisions (TSMEs) in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods: Between May 2010 and August 2012, RPLS for TSME was performed in 20 patients with colorectal cancer. A single port with four channels through an umbilical incision and an additional port in the right lower quadrant were used for RPLS. Results: The median operation time was 231 minutes (range, 160-347 minutes), and the estimated blood loss was 100 mL (range, 50-500 mL). We transected the rectum with one laparoscopic stapler in 17 cases (85%). The median time to soft diet was 4 days (range, 3-6 days), and the length of hospital stay was 7 days (range, 5-45 days). The median total number of lymph nodes harvested was 16 (range, 7-36), and circumferential resection margin involvement was found in 1 case (5%). Seven patients (35%) developed postoperative complications, and no mortalities occurred within 30 days. During the median follow-up period of 20 months (range, 12-40 months), liver metastasis occurred in 1 patient 10 months after surgery, and local recurrence was nonexistent. Conclusion: RPLS for TSME in patients with colorectal cancer is technically feasible and safe without compromising oncologic safety. However, further studies comparing RPLS with a conventional, laparoscopic low-anterior resection are needed to prove the advantages of the RPLS procedure. © 2015 The Korean Society of Coloproctology.
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