[Laparoscopic resection of the colon].
In terms of achievable outcome, laparoscopic resection of the colon is equally as good as the conventional open procedure. The sole contraindications are patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease, massive adhesions, and peritonitis following a perforation (relative contraindication). The question as to whether the minimally invasive approach is justifiable from the oncological point of view remains to be clarified in further studies.
Welter
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Klinik am Zuckerberg, Braunschweig, und Eilenriedeklinik, Hannover. heiner.welter@freenet.de
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