Hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resection: An analysis of 21 cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resection. Methods Clinical data of 21 cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resection in this hospital from October 2003 to August 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Results The hand-assisted laparoscopic resection was accomplished in 20 cases. The mean operation time was 144 min, the mean blood loss was 120 ml, the mean number of dissected lymph nodes was 8.5, and the mean time to intestinal function recovery, 69 h. Postoperative abdominal bleeding was found in 1 case, which was cured with conservative therapy. A conversion to open surgery was needed in 1 case. Conclusions Hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resection safe, feasible, and radical, with advantages of fewer complications and simplicity of performance.