A comparison of the complication rates between laparoscopic colectomy and laparoscopic low anterior resection

Background: This study compared the short-term outcomes, including the complication rate and minimum surgical invasiveness, between patients with colon and rectal carcinomas, who underwent laparoscopic Surgery. Methods: A review evaluated 151 patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy (Lap-colectomy; n=120) and laparoscopic low anterior resection (Lap-LAR; n-31) between July 2001 and December 2003. The short-term outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results: The mean operative time and blood loss were significantly greater in the Lap-LAR group. However, the complication rates and postoperative Course between the two approaches were similar, and no anastomotic leakage was observed. There was no significant difference in the serum C-reactive protein level and white blood cell count between the two groups in the early postoperative period. Conclusions: Lap-LAR for rectal carcinoma can be performed safety Without increased morbidity or mortality, and its short-term benefits are comparable with those conferred by Lap-colectomy.