title: A prospective, randomized, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic versus open colectomy for slow-transit constipation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Forth Hospital of Harbin, Medical University, Harbin, China. xulishan001@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Li-Shan
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wen-Sheng
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome