Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Modifies Risk Factors for Postoperative Morbidity
- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 47 (10) , 1686-1693
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-004-0653-5
Abstract
PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate whether laparoscopic colorectal surgery can modify the risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative morbidity.METHODS:A total of 384 consecutive patients with colorectal disease were randomized to laparoscopic resection (n = 190) or open resection (nKeywords
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