title: Laparoscopic surgery for the prevention, palliation, and cure of gastrointestinal malignancies.
abstract: The development of surgical laparoscopic techniques has revolutionized the way surgeons approach many diseases, including cancer. This article briefly discusses the historical development of surgical laparoscopy; describes laparoscopic surgical techniques, with a focus on techniques for common intra-abdominal malignancies; and reviews laparoscopic management of common gastrointestinal malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille C. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Jose E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsoulfas
authors.forename: Kareem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamdy
authors.forename: Carol E H
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Scott-Conner
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D010166:Palliative Care