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28.04.2017
Laparoscopy may decrease morbidity and length of stay after elective colon cancer resection, especially in frail patients: results from an observational real-life study
verfasst von:
Carlos Cerdán Santacruz, Matteo Frasson, Blas Flor-Lorente, José Luis Ramos Rodríguez, Marta Trallero Anoro, Mónica Millán Scheiding, Olga Maseda Díaz, Paula Dujovne Lindenbaum, Andrés Monzón Abad, Eduardo García-Granero Ximenez, The ANACO Study Group
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Surgical Endoscopy
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Ausgabe 12/2017
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Abstract
Background
Advantages of laparoscopic approach in colon cancer surgery have been previously demonstrated in controlled, randomized trials and in retrospective analysis of large administrative databases. Nevertheless, evidence of these advantages in prospective, observational studies from real-life settings is scarce.
Methods
This is a prospective, observational study, including a consecutive series of patients that underwent elective colonic resection for cancer in 52 Spanish hospitals. Pre-/intraoperative data, related to patient, tumor, surgical procedure, and hospital, were recorded as well as 60-day post-operative outcomes, including wound infection, complications, anastomotic leak, length of stay, and mortality. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to determine the influence of laparoscopy on short-term post-operative outcome. A sub-analysis of the effect of laparoscopy according to patients’ pre-operative risk (ASA Score I–II vs. III–IV) was also performed.
Results
2968 patients were included: 44.2% were initially operated by laparoscopy, with a 13.9% conversion rate to laparotomy. At univariate analysis, laparoscopy was associated with a decreased mortality (p = 0.015), morbidity (p < 0.0001), wound infection (p < 0.0001), and post-operative length of stay (p < 0.0001). At multivariate analysis, laparoscopy resulted as an independent protective factor for morbidity (OR 0.7; p = 0.004), wound infection (OR 0.6; p < 0.0001), and length of post-operative stay (Effect—2 days; p < 0.0001), compared to open approach. These advantages were more relevant in high-risk patients (ASA III–IV), even if the majority of them were operated by open approach (67.1%).
Conclusions
In a real-life setting, laparoscopy decreases wound infection rate, post-operative complications, and length of stay, especially in ASA III–IV patients.