boxed-textThe Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Therapy Study Group (2004) A comparison of laparoscopically assisted and open colectomy for colon cancer. N Engl J Med 350: 2050–2059. Minimally invasive ...

Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is the latest innovation in minimally invasive surgery 1. In colorectal cancer patients, SILS reduces the risk of trocar-related complications and ...

For example, if a patient has ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease that is not well controlled with medication, or if a colonoscopy shows precancerous lesions, a doctor may recommend a total or ...

The risk for colectomy declined over the past two decades among Finnish patients with newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis (UC), particularly between 2013 and 2020, when several advanced treatment ...

(HealthDay)—Opiate-free surgery is feasible for patients undergoing elective colon resections with anastomosis, with shorter length of stay for patients not receiving narcotics, according to a study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black, Hispanic and female patients with ulcerative colitis were significantly less likely to undergo colectomy.

Intravenous (IV) acetaminophen is no more effective than oral acetaminophen for patients undergoing colorectal procedures, Mount Sinai researchers report in a first-of-its-kind study. These findings ...

People who have had a colectomy have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospitals.

Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has rapidly evolved, blending robotic platforms, natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE), and novel anastomosis ...