Outcome of Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection for Transverse XXXX .

@entity1 @entity694 @entity190 @entity5
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic resection for transverse @entity694 remains controversial. The aim of this study is to investigate the short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for transverse @entity694 . METHODS: A total of 278 @entity1 with transverse @entity694 from a single institution were included. All @entity1 underwent curative surgery, 156 @entity1 underwent laparoscopic resection (LR), and 122 @entity1 underwent open resection (OR). The short- and long-term results were compared between two groups. RESULTS: Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between two groups. Conversions were required in eight (5.1  %) @entity1 . LR group was associated with significantly longer median operating time (180 vs. 140  min; P   <   0.001). Median estimated @entity190 was significantly less in LR group (90 vs. 100  ml; P   =   0.001). Time to first flatus and oral intake was significantly earlier in LR group. Perioperative mortality and morbidity rate were not significantly different between two groups. @entity5 size, number of lymph nodes harvested, length of proximal, and distal resection margin were comparable between two groups. Postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in LR group (9 vs. 10d; P   <   0.001). Five-year disease-free survival and overall survival rate were similar between two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic resection for transverse @entity694 is associated with better short-term outcomes and equivalent long-term oncologic outcomes.
