Laparoscopic surgery produces comparable results to open surgery for rectal cancer, show the findings of the first, large, randomized trial of the technique. Laparoscopic proctectomy resulted in ...

Proctectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the rectum. It is a treatment option for people with rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, or precancerous growths. Together, colon ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of colorectal cancer has become more popular in the past two decades. Laparoscopic colectomy has been accepted as an alternative standard approach in colon cancer, ...

Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer has become a cornerstone of modern oncological care, offering reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays and faster return to function while ...

Patient undergoes laparoscopic restorative proctectomy and J-pouch surgery for UC In a landmark procedure, a 29-year-old patient suffering from symptomatic ulcerative colitis (UC) has undergone a ...

Endoscopic transanal proctectomy (ETAP) has shown promise as a minimally invasive procedure to treat rectal cancer, according to the findings of a recent prospective, multicentre study published in ...