[Laparoscopic and open subtotal colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease].

Abstract

Studies have shown that laparoscopic colectomy (LC) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is just as safe as open colectomy. Some of the short-term advantages of laparoscopy are faster recovery, less pain, shorter hospital stay and fewer complications. The long-term advantages include superior cosmetic result, reduced intra abdominal adhesion formation, less frequent hospitalization due to small bowel obstruction and fewer incisional hernias. Cost-benefit analyses also favour laparoscopic surgery for IBD.

• Authors: Lars Joachim Lindberg, Jacob Rosenberg, Michael Patrick Achiam
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 172 Issue 34 Pg. 2292-5 (Aug 23 2010) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Laparoskopisk eller åben subtotal kolektomi ved inflammatorisk tarmsygdom.
• PMID: 20727295 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Colectomy (adverse effects, methods)
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Humans
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (surgery)
• Laparoscopy (adverse effects, methods)
• Length of Stay
• Recovery of Function
• Treatment Outcome