Initial results of the CLASICC trial have recently been presented in the Lancet by Guillou and co-workers. This study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection with those of ...

May 17, 2011 — Laparoscopy independently predicts decreased mortality from colon resection even when controlling for multiple factors, according to the results of a retrospective cohort study ...

Although in the past decade there have been numerous reports on laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer, the majority of these are retrospective. The few published prospective randomized trials ...

Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection, also called partial colectomy, removes a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Laparoscopic bowel resection improved pelvic pain and quality of life in women with rectosigmoid endometriosis ...

Colorectal cancer is a sobering diagnosis, but thanks to modern techniques offered by skilled and innovative faculty physicians at the Keck Medical Center of USC, the road to recovery is easier for ...

Improving patient outcomes and delivering benefits for healthcare professionals are key values in healthcare. As a practicing surgeon for over 25 years, the goal of improving patient outcomes drives ...

Long-term severe complications were similar with laparoscopic lavage and primary resection in perforated purulent diverticulitis patients, researchers reported, although recurrence was more frequent ...

Small bowel resection surgery involves removing part or all of the small intestine when it becomes blocked or diseased. Doctors may perform laparoscopic surgery, which involves making three-to-five ...