title: The physiologic effects of laparoscopy: applications in oncology.
abstract: The use of laparoscopic approaches to surgical disease continues to advance quickly. Laparoscopy applied to oncologic surgery continues to be debated. We review the experience of laparoscopy as it relates to surgery for tumors. Specifically, we discuss the physiologic changes and tumor response to laparoscopy, as well as the current concepts explaining port site recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ouellette
authors.forename: Albert S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Alan T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Lefor
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D011183:Postoperative Complications