Consecutive series of laparoscopic-assisted vs. minilaparotomy restorative proctocolectomies
- 1 March 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 44 (3) , 397-400
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02234739
Abstract
PURPOSE:Compared with open restorative protocolectomy, laparoscopic procedures may reduce postoperative recovery times and give a more cosmetically acceptable scar, but operative time may be prolonged. We describe a minilaparotomy technique for restorative proctocolectomy and compare recoverKeywords
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