Diseases of the colon and rectum

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• Dis. Colon Rectum · Jul 2013

  Comparative Study

  D3 Lymph Node Dissection in Right Hemicolectomy with a No-touch Isolation Technique in Patients With Colon Cancer.

  The role of lymph node dissection in the management of right-sided colon cancer remains controversial. ⋯ D3 lymphadenectomy with a no-touch isolation technique allows curative resection and long-term survival in a cohort of patients with cancer of the right colon.

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• Dis. Colon Rectum · Jul 2013

  Comparative Study

  Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse.

  Robot-assisted laparoscopic rectopexy for total rectal prolapse is safe and feasible. Small series proved clinical and functional short-term results comparable with conventional laparoscopy. No long-term results have been reported yet. ⋯ Long-term results of robot-assisted laparoscopic rectopexy are satisfying. Further studies comparing robot-assisted and conventional laparoscopy, including cost-effectiveness, are needed.

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