[Improved immunologic response after laparoscopic versus open colorectal cancer surgery].

Abstract

Laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery results in a reduced impact on the immune system compared with open surgery. This is important when taken into consideration that the immune system may have an instrumental role in the advancement of cancer in the perioperative period. Several studies have shown that the perioperative period is characterized by an immune incompetent period, which is believed to favour tumour metastasis. In this paper factors associated with the cellular and innate immune response in relation to laparoscopic and open colorectal cancer surgery are reviewed.

• Authors: Mikail Gögenur, Sara Kehlet Watt, Ismail Gögenur
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 177 Issue 29 (Jul 13 2015) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Bedre immunfunktion efter laparoskopisk end efter åben kolorektal cancer-kirurgi.
• PMID: 26239962 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Colectomy
• Colorectal Neoplasms (immunology, surgery)
• Humans
• Immune System
• Laparoscopy
• Perioperative Period
• Postoperative Complications (immunology)
• Treatment Outcome