Minimally invasive converted to open versus upfront open surgeries for rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has significantly better short-term outcomes than open surgery. However, it is unclear whether MIS converted (MISC) to open for rectal cancer carries any benefits compared to open as no prior study has compared these two surgical approaches for rectal cancer. This study compares short-term postoperative outcomes between MISC and upfront open surgery.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study on elective surgeries for rectal cancer from 2016 and 2022 from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Patients were divided into the MISC group and the Open group and balanced using propensity-score matching. 30-day complication, unplanned readmission, and mortality rates and len

SUBMITTER: Ma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature