Single incision laparoscopic left colectomy for carcinoma of distal transverse colon.

Authors :: Law WL
Fan JK
Poon JT
Source :: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland [Colorectal Dis] 2010 Jul; Vol. 12 (7), pp. 698-701. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Nov 06.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Objective: We report a single-incision laparoscopic left colectomy for a patient with a distal transverse colon cancer.<br />Method: A 78-year-old man with carcinoma of the transverse colon close to the splenic flexure underwent a single-incision laparoscopic left colectomy with full mobilization of splenic flexure using the TriPort Access System and ordinary laparoscopic instruments.<br />Results: The operation was successfully performed. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged after 3 days. Histopathological examination showed a T3N1 tumour with clear resection margins.<br />Conclusion: This case demonstrates that single-incision laparoscopic colectomy can be applied safely to large bowel cancer close to the splenic flexure. The technique warrants further investigation.

Subjects :: Aged
Carcinoma pathology
Colonic Neoplasms pathology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Carcinoma surgery
Colectomy methods
Colon, Transverse
Colonic Neoplasms surgery
Laparoscopy methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1463-1318
Volume :: 12
Issue :: 7
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 19895602
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.02114.x

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