title: [Laparoscopic and open subtotal colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease].
abstract: Studies have shown that laparoscopic colectomy (LC) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is just as safe as open colectomy. Some of the short-term advantages of laparoscopy are faster recovery, less pain, shorter hospital stay and fewer complications. The long-term advantages include superior cosmetic result, reduced intra abdominal adhesion formation, less frequent hospitalization due to small bowel obstruction and fewer incisional hernias. Cost-benefit analyses also favour laparoscopic surgery for IBD.
authors: Helsingør Hospital, Kirurgisk Klinik, Denmark. lars.lindberg@dadlnet.dk
authors: Lars Joachim
authors: LJ
authors: Lindberg
authors: Jacob
authors: J
authors: Rosenberg
authors: Michael Patrick
authors: MP
authors: Achiam
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome