This study aimed to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic resection for low rectal cancer (LRC) compared with mid/high rectal cancer (M/HRC).
Yang et al BMC Cancer (2020) 20:761 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07255-9 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Influence of tumor location on short- and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a propensity score matched cohort study Hong Yang†, Zhendan Yao†, Ming Cui, Jiadi Xing, Chenghai Zhang, Nan Zhang, Maoxing Liu, Kai Xu, Fei Tan and Xiangqian Su* Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic resection for low rectal cancer (LRC) compared with mid/high rectal cancer (M/HRC) Methods: Patients with rectal cancer undergoing laparoscopic resection with curative intent were retrospectively reviewed between 2009 and 2015 After matched 1:1 by using propensity score analysis, perioperative and oncological outcomes were compared between LRC and M/HRC groups Multivariate analysis was performed to identify independent factors of overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) Results: Of 373 patients who met the criteria for inclusion, 198 patients were matched for the analysis Laparoscopic surgery for LRC required longer operative time (P