Comparison of postoperative plasma D-dimer levels between patients undergoing laparoscopic resection and conventional open resection for colorectal cancer.
Yawara KubotaTakashi OkuyamaHaruka OiEmiko TakeshitaTakashi MitsuiTakuji NoroShinichi SameshimaTamaki NoieMasatoshi OyaPublished in: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery (2020)
This study showed that postoperative D-dimer levels were lower after laparoscopic surgery than after open surgery. The limited invasiveness of laparoscopic surgery may be beneficial to reduce the risk of postoperative deep vein thrombosis.