Clinical study on laparoscopic radical operation for rectal cancer after short-time preoperative radiotherapy / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the application and efficacy of laparoscopic radical operation for rectal cancer after preoperative short-time radiotherapy.Methods The clinical data of 108 patients with Dukes B and C rectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively.Thirty-five patients underwent laparoscopic radical operation after preoperative short-time radiotherapy,meanwhile 30 patients underwent laparoscopic radical operation,and 43 patients underwent open operation,both later groups without preoperative radiotherapy.Results There were not significant differences in preoperative general condition,tumor size and stage,pathological type,site of operation,and mode of operation between the 3 groups.But there was a higher rate of radical resection and sphincter preservation in the laparoscopic operation plus radiotherapy group than in the other groups(P