Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Surgery for Obstructive Colorectal Cancer After Tube Decompression

It is debatable whether laparoscopic surgery is suitable for obstructive colorectal cancer.We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and oncological effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery after tube decompression for obstructive colorectal cancer in 54 patients (18 laparoscopic resections, 36 open resections).There were no significant differences between groups with respect to mean size, location, depth, and stage of tumor, median operating times,...