PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to define the learning curve for laparoscopic
colorectal resections. METHODS: A prospectively accumulated, computerized database of all …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of low-dose unfractionated heparin and
a low-molecular-weight heparin as prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after …

Who are we? Neither officers nor functionaries of the Worker-Student Action Committees;
neither presidents nor secretaries of the movement; neither spokesmen nor representatives of …

Background Data Laparoscopic resection for cure of colorectal cancer is controversial, and
survival curves have not been determined. Methods A prospective database of 177 …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard of treatment for elective
management of diverticular disease. However, its use in the acute setting remains controversial…

Background We conducted a retrospective cohort study to compare the outcomes of
laparoscopic colon resection (LCR) with open colon resection (OCR) for complicated diverticular …

BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leaks after low anterior resection for rectal cancer remain a
major cause of morbidity and mortality. Few studies have focused on their management, …

Background Turnbull–Cutait abdominoperineal pull-through followed by delayed coloanal
anastomosis (DCA) was first described in 1961. Studies have described its use for …

Methods The prospectively designed case series comprised all patients having laparoscopic
colon and rectal surgery. The procedures were carried out by a group of 4 surgeons …

In many countries, health care institutions have ramped down nonemergent activities in
order to free up hospital and critical care beds in anticipation of a wave of patients with …