Audit of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer in Morocco: A report of the results of a prospective multicentre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little data is available about colon laparoscopic surgery in low mid-income countries. The aim of this study was to audit the status and results of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery in Morocco.

Patients and methods

This was a prospective study performed at 4 academic departments in Morocco between January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2020. All adult patients who underwent elective right or left colonic resection for colon adenocarcinoma were included. The main outcomes were the rate of laparoscopic surgery (LS) and the comparison of its short-term outcomes with open surgery (OS).

Results

Among 121 patients included, 52 (43%) underwent laparoscopic resection (0-49.3%). Five surgeons (29%) performed at least one laparoscopic resection. There were more left colectom

SUBMITTER: El Yaakoubi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382411 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature