title: [Laparoscopy-assisted colonic surgery. Initial experience. Apropos of 49 cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bouillot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badawy
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Milhade
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aouad
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marczuck
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Alexandre
mesh_terms: 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