Effect of Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection vs Open Resection on Pathological Outcomes in Rectal Cancer

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Abstract

Laparoscopic procedures are generally thought to have better outcomes than open procedures. Because of anatomical constraints, laparoscopic rectal resection may not be better because of limitations in performing an adequate cancer resection.

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Title: JAMA

Abbreviated Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date Created: October 06 2015

Publication date (Print): October 06 2015

Volume: 314

Issue: 13

Page: 1356

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[1 ]Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia2Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

[2 ]Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

[3 ]Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

[4 ]Adelaide University Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

[5 ]NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.12009

PubMed ID: 26441180

SO-VID: 5dfe2fe3-ac06-44ea-8970-de8451220057

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