Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2000 Jan;9(1):1-12, v.

Abstract

There are disparate variables available to appraise the quality of the laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Currently available data suggest that laparoscopic colectomy can be completed safely in most cases. It is feasible and offers patient-related benefits similar to those described for other laparoscopic procedures. The framework, within which the quality of laparoscopic colon and rectum surgery is appraised and judged, is discussed with an emphasis on diverse outcomes used to measure quality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Benchmarking
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery*
  • Colorectal Surgery / adverse effects
  • Colorectal Surgery / economics
  • Colorectal Surgery / methods*
  • Colorectal Surgery / psychology
  • Colorectal Surgery / standards*
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / standards*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects
  • Laparoscopy / economics
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Laparoscopy / standards*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Physician's Role
  • Quality of Life
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery*