Efficacy and safety of laparo-endoscopic resections of colorectal neoplasia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this review is to assess the efficacy and safety of laparo-endoscopic local resections for colorectal lesions not suitable for endoscopic resection.

Summary background data

The combined laparo-endoscopic approach has been proposed for large colorectal lesions unsuitable for endoscopic resection, in order to reduce morbidity of common laparoscopic resection. However, data on the efficacy and safety of laparo-endoscopic local resections are still controversial.

Methods

An Embase search of papers published during the period 1985-2014 was performed. Published studies that evaluated laparo-endoscopic resections for colorectal lesions were assessed using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations by t

SUBMITTER: Arezzo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4669514 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature