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Comparative Study
. 2005 Mar;19(3):307-10.
doi: 10.1007/s00464-004-9066-8. Epub 2004 Dec 30.

Laparoscopic vs open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: an evaluation of the mesorectum's macroscopic quality

S O Breukink  1 , A J K Grond, J P E N Pierie, C Hoff, T Wiggers, W J H J Meijerink
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Comparative Study

Laparoscopic vs open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: an evaluation of the mesorectum's macroscopic quality

S O Breukink et al. Surg Endosc. 2005 Mar.

Abstract

Background: Next to surgical margins, yield of lymph nodes, and length of bowel resected, macroscopic completeness of mesorectal excision may serve as another quality control of total mesorectal excision (TME). In this study, the macroscopic completeness of laparoscopic TME was evaluated.

Methods: A series of 25 patients with rectal cancer were managed laparoscopically (LTME) and included in this study. The pathologic specimens of the LTME group were prospectively examined and matched with a historical group of resection specimens from patients who had undergone open TME (OTME). The two groups were matched for gender and type of resection (low anterior or abdominoperineal resection). Special care was given to the macroscopic judgment concerning the completeness of the mesorectum.

Results: A three-grade scoring system showed no differences between the LTME and OTME groups.

Conclusion: The current study supports the hypothesis that oncologic resection using laparoscopic TME is feasible and adequate.

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