Endolaparoscopic approach vs conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon cancer: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare self-expanding metal stents with emergency open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon cancer.

Design: A randomized controlled trial.

Setting: An acute care hospital.

Laparoscopic resection for rectal cancers: lessons learned from 579 cases.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term outcomes and long-term survival of laparoscopic rectal cancer resection at a single institution with 579 cases over a 15-year period.

Summary Background Data: The use of laparoscopic resection for colon cancer has been shown to be safe with comparable oncological outcomes. However, the role of laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer is still controversial with few studies looking into long-term outcomes.

Hand-assisted laparoscopic versus open right colectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Laparoscopic colectomy has been proved to be both technically and oncologically feasible. However, the approach has been criticized for its procedural complexity and long operative time as a result of the loss of tactile feedback and absence of depth perception. The advent of hand-access devices offered a potential solution to these problems.