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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 5/2016

01-05-2016 | Review Article

Current Status of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer

Author: James Fleshman

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 5/2016

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Abstract

Recent randomized controlled data have shown possible limitations to laparoscopic treatment of rectal cancer. The retrospective data, used as the basis for designing the trials, and which showed no problems with the technique, are discussed. The design of the randomized trials is discussed relative to the future meta-analysis of the recent data. The implications of the current findings on practice are discussed as surgeons try to adjust their practice to the new findings. The possible next steps for clinical and research innovations are put into perspective as new technology is considered to compensate for newly identified limitations in the laparoscopic treatment of rectal cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Current Status of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Author
James Fleshman
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-016-3085-3

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