Mid-term outcomes of laparoscopic vs open colectomy for pathological T4 and/or N2 colon cancer patients: Multicenter study using propensity score matched analysis.

Shintaro HashimotoTetsuro TominagaTakashi NonakaToshio ShiraishiKazuo ToHiroaki TakeshitaHidetoshi FukuokaMasato ArakiKenji TanakaTerumitsu SawaiTakeshi Nagayasu

Published in: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery (2023)

LAP for pT4 and/or pN2 colon cancer showed comparable mid-term outcomes compared with OP. LAP was an acceptable surgical approach in this cohort.

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