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Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer in a regional service hospital: single surgeon experience

Year 2025, Volume: 58 Issue: 1, 16 - 19, 04.05.2025
https://doi.org/10.20492/aeahtd.1495422

Abstract

Aim: In spite of the demonstrated advantages, laparoscopic colorectal surgery is not adequately utilised in regional service hospitals. Purpose of the research was to document the findings of patients managed by a gastroenterological surgeon for colorectal neoplasms using laparoscopic surgery at a service hospital of the Central Black Sea Region, Turkey.
Material and Method: Every sequential patient having laparoscopic colorectal surgery was registered prospectively and analysed retrospectively. Recorded parameters consisted of demographic characteristics, diagnostic work-up, surgical events, post-surgical morbidity, mortality and outcomes.
Results: Seventy-five patients each underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery for colorectal neoplasm within a period of forty months. Average age was 66.4 years and ratio of males to females was 11:4. Rectal cancer rate was 65.3%. Colon cancer rate was 34.6%. One patient had synchronous colorectal cancer. Mean time of surgery was 276 min and mean volume of haemorrhage was 75 ml. Conversion to open resection rate was 6.6%. Median day of hospitalization was six days. Postoperative complication rate (Clavien–Dindo grade ≥ III) was 8.5%. Two systemic recurrences were observed during the surveillance.
Conclusion: Based on our results and those of other studies presented here, a trained surgeon with a high caseload can perform safe and adequate oncological laparoscopic colorectal resections in a regional service hospital of a developing country. The longer operative time is the drawback of the procedure, especially in crowded service hospitals. The results are also valuable in terms of showing the effect of health policies and regional conditions on surgical practices in our city and country. Under the current conditions, surgeons’ dedication and all relevant supports are required.

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Bir bölge hizmet hastanesinde laparoskopik kolorektal kanser cerrahisi: Tek cerrah deneyimi

Year 2025, Volume: 58 Issue: 1, 16 - 19, 04.05.2025
https://doi.org/10.20492/aeahtd.1495422

Abstract

AMAÇ: Kanıtlanmış avantajlarına rağmen bölge hizmet hastanelerinde laparoskopik kolorektal cerrahi yeterince kullanılmamaktadır. Türkiye'nin Orta Karadeniz Bölgesi'ndeki bir hizmet hastanesinde bir gastroenteroloji cerrahı tarafından laparoskopik cerrahi ile tedavi edilen kolorektal kanserli hastaların sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
GEREÇ ve YÖNTEM: Laparoskopik kolorektal cerrahi uygulanan ardışık her hastanın verileri prospektif olarak kaydedildi ve retrospektif olarak analiz edildi. Kaydedilen parametreler demografik özellikler, teşhis çalışmaları, cerrahi olaylar, ameliyat sonrası morbidite, mortalite ve sonuçları içeriyordu.
BULGULAR: Kırk aylık bir süre içinde 75 hastaya kolorektal kanser nedeniyle laparoskopik cerrahi uygulandı. Ortalama yaş 66,4 olup erkeklerin kadınlara oranı 11:4'tür. Rektum kanseri oranı %65,3, kolon kanseri oranı yüzde 34,6 idi. Bir hastada senkron kolorektal kanser tespit edildi. Ortalama ameliyat süresi 276 dakika ve ortalama kanama hacmi 75 ml idi. Açık rezeksiyona geçiş oranı %6,6 idi. Ortalama hastanede kalış günü altı gündü. Ameliyat sonrası komplikasyon oranı (Clavien-Dindo derecesi ≥ III) %8,5 idi. Takip sırasında iki sistemik nüks gözlendi.
SONUÇ: Sonuçlarımız ve araştırmada sunulan diğer çalışmalar doğrultusunda, yüksek vaka sayısına sahip eğitimli bir cerrah, gelişmekte olan bir ülkenin bölge hizmet hastanesinde güvenli ve yeterli onkolojik laparoskopik kolorektal prosedürü gerçekleştirebilir. Sağlık politikalarının ve bölgesel koşulların ilimizdeki ve ülkemizdeki cerrahi uygulamalar üzerine olan etkisini göstermesi açısından da sonuçlarımız değerlidir. Özellikle kalabalık hizmet hastanelerinde uzun amaliyat süresi uygulamanın dezavantajıdır. Mevcut şartlarda cerrahların özverisi ve ilgili her türlü destek gereklidir.

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  • 24. Buunen M, Veldkamp R, Hop WC, Kuhry E, Jeekel J, Haglind E, et al.; Colon Cancer Laparoscopic or Open Resection Study Group. Survival after laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for colon cancer: long term outcome of a randomised clinical trial. Lancet Oncol. 2009;10(1): 44-52. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(08)70310- 3. PMID: 19071061.
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  • 26. D’Annibale A, Morpurgo E, Fiscon V, Termini B, Serventi A, Sovernigo G, et al. Minimally invasive resection for colorectal cancer: perioperative and medium-term results in an unselected patient group at a single institution. Tech Coloproctol. 2006;10(4):303–307. doi: 10.1007/s10151-006-0297-7. PMID: 17115319
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  • 30. Huscher CG, Bretagnol F, Corcione F. Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Resection in High-Volume Surgical Centers: Long- Term Outcomes from the LAPCOLON Group Trial. World J Surg. 2015;39(8):2045-2051. doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3050-4. PMID: 25820910.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Gastroenterology Surgery
Journal Section Original research article
Authors

Serdar Şenol 0000-0002-6084-2491

Mustafa Kuşak 0000-0002-5426-2351

Publication Date May 4, 2025
Submission Date June 4, 2024
Acceptance Date April 20, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 58 Issue: 1

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AMA Şenol S, Kuşak M. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer in a regional service hospital: single surgeon experience. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi. May 2025;58(1):16-19. doi:10.20492/aeahtd.1495422