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To evaluate the impact of a laparoscopic resection on postoperative mortality after colorectal cancer surgery. ⋯ LR reduces the risk of postoperative mortality compared with OR in elective setting in patients with nonlocally advanced, nonmetastasized colorectal cancer. Especially elderly frail patients seem to benefit because of reduced cardiopulmonary complications. These findings support widespread implementation of LR for colorectal cancer also in patients at high operative risk.
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To investigate the usefulness of 3-dimensional computerized tomography angiography (3D-CTA) in the microsurgical management of anterior communicating artery (AcomA) aneurysms. ⋯ Rotation of the AcomA complex and dome projection are important angioanatomic elements in determining the surgical exposure and side of the approach. This study illustrates the role of 3D-CTA in the management of these difficult lesions by individualizing the surgical approach.