SHORT-TERM ONCOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACH IN COLORECTAL MALIGNANCY: A PROSPECTIVE CASE CONTROL STUDY
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Keywords
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery, colorectal carcinoma, minimally invasive surgery, oncological outcomes.
Abstract
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery has evolved into a widely accepted alternative to open surgery, offering perioperative advantages while maintaining oncological safety.
Aim: To compare the short-term surgical and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic versus open colorectal cancer surgery.
Methods: A prospective case–control study was conducted at SVIMS, Tirupati (July 2023–May 2024). Patients with biopsy-confirmed colorectal disease underwent laparoscopic or open resection. Demographic variables, perioperative data, postoperative recovery, complications, and oncological parameters were compared.
Results: The laparoscopic group demonstrated significantly reduced blood loss, shorter ICU and hospital stays, earlier return of bowel function, and faster return to work (p < 0.05). Major complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III) occurred only in the open group. Oncological outcomes, including resection margins and lymph node retrieval, were comparable between techniques.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery offers superior short-term clinical outcomes with equivalent oncological safety compared to open surgery.
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Soundarya B
Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SVIMS, Tirupati.
Mutheeswaraiah Y
Professor and HOD, Department of General Surgery, SVIMS, Tirupati.
Narendra MC
Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, SVIMS, Tirupati.
Ramesh babu S
Senior Resident, Department of Surgical Oncology, SVIMS, Tirupati.
