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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Impact of a laparoscopic resection on the quality of life in rectal cancer patients: results of 135 patients.
To investigate the impact of a laparoscopic resection on the quality of life in rectal cancer patients. ⋯ This study showed that the quality of life benefits due to minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery were evident only in the immediate postoperative period. A laparoscopic rectal resection therefore provided only better cosmetic benefit over the longer term.