Clinical outcome of laparoscopic vs open right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: A propensity score matching analysis of the Japanese National Clinical Database

Abstract Aim The advantages of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy over open surgery for colon cancer in general clinical practice are debated, as evidenced by the continued use of open surgery in a significant proportion of patients worldwide. This study aimed to assess and compare the clinical outcom...

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Main Authors: Takeru Matsuda, Hideki Endo, Masafumi Inomata, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Hiraku Kumamaru, Hiroaki Miyata, Yoshiharu Sakai, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yuko Kitagawa, Masahiko Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-11-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12381