Can the combination of laparoscopy and enhanced recovery improve long-term survival after elective colorectal cancer surgery?
- N J Curtis, M Taylor, +7 authors Nader K Francis
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- 2017
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Meta-analysis of the laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery within fast track surgery
- Published 2015 in International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Abstract
Laparoscopic methods and fast-track surgery (FTS) can enhance recovery and reduce postoperative hospital stay. However, whether laparoscopic surgery can provide short-term benefits within FTS is controversial. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis of published studies to evaluate the effect of laparoscopic colorectal surgery within FTS. We searched PubMed… (More)