Long-term oncologic outcomes of natural orifice specimen extraction surgery versus conventional laparoscopic-assisted resection in the treatment of rectal cancer: a propensity-score matching study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) has been increasingly applied in radical surgery of abdominal and pelvic organs, but it is still in the exploratory stage. There is insufficient evidence to prove its efficacy.

Methods

From January 2013 to June 2017, a total of 351 patients diagnosed with rectal cancer were eventually included in this study. Patients who underwent NOSES were assigned to the NOSES group, while patients undergoing conventional laparoscopic assisted resection were assigned as to the LAP group. Propensity score matching was used to align clinicopathological features between the two groups.

Results

From the perioperative data and postoperative follow-up results of both groups, patients in the NOSES group had less intraoperative

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9317461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature