title: Laparoscopically assisted colon surgery.
abstract: Laparoscopy has been used in surgical procedures more frequently in the past decade because it reduces postoperative pain, decreases the length of hospitalization, decreases the duration of disability, and provides a better cosmetic result. We retrospectively reviewed our experience with laparoscopic colon surgery at Baylor University Medical Center. Since 1995, we have done 17 procedures, including 10 colon resections and 7 colostomies. The results in these patients have been quite good: only 1 patient was converted to an open procedure, and the remaining 16 patients experienced no mortality, major morbidity, or wound infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. DVanderpox@aol.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vanderpool
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Westmoreland