Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery for cancer at a tertiary center in a developing country: Egypt as an

Background: Laparoscopic colectomy has been shown to have significant short- and long-term benefits compared to open approach. The incorporation of laparoscopy in developing countries is challenging, due to the high costs of equipment and lack of expertise. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Anwar Tawfik Amin, Badawy M. Ahmed, Salah Mabrouk Khallaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036215000308