[Laparoscopy-assisted colonic surgery. Initial experience. Apropos of 49 cases].
From November 1993 to December 1995, 49 colonic operations were performed by a videolaparoscopic assisted approach. Indications were malignant conditions in 10 cases, benign diseases in 39 cases (diverticular disease: 28, benign tumour: 9, reversal of Hartmann's procedure: 1, volvulus: 1). Conversion to a classical procedure was necessary in 6 patients. There was no mortality and 6 postoperative complications (3 reoperations). Colonic surgery this type of (laparoscopic-assisted operations) is technically feasible. It reduces the rate of post-operative wound complications and decreases the post-operative stay. It can be recommended for the surgical treatment of benign colonic diseases.
Bouillot
J L
JL
Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
Badawy
A
A
Milhade
J F
JF
Aouad
K
K
Marczuck
C
C
Alexandre
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies