[Transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic colorectal resection].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic colorectal resection.

METHODS:

From January 2009 to December 2010, transanal specimen extraction technique was performed in 12 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection. The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTS:

There were 8 males and 4 females. The age ranged from 41 to 67 (mean, 58) years old. The mean operative time was (240±45) min, mean blood loss was (70±40) ml. There was no anastomotic leakage or stenosis. One patient with constipation suffered from intractable right lower abdominal pain and was managed with antispasmodic agents. The frequency of bowel movements was 3-7/d in the 5 patients with constipation and 1-2/d in patients with colorectal carcinoma at six months postoperatively. No local recurrence and metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer after follow-up of 1-20 months.

CONCLUSION:

Transanal specimen extraction in laparoscopic colorectal resection is feasible, safe, and reliable.

• Authors: Wei Yan, Bu-he Amin, Bin Zhu, Neng-wei Zhang, Dong-bo Lian, Qing Fan
• Journal: Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery (Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 15 Issue 5 Pg. 505-7 (May 2012) ISSN: 1671-0274 [Print] China
• PMID: 22648849 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Anal Canal (surgery)
• Colectomy (methods)
• Colorectal Neoplasms (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Laparoscopy (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome