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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to analyze changes regarding the indications for and results of laparoscopic treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis. METHODS The data were collected within the framework of an ongoing prospective multicenter study carried out by the Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Study Group and were submitted to a statistical subgroup analysis. The institutions participating...
Background. The problems associated with rectal surgery are frequently discussed with no reference being made to the distance of the tumor from the anal verge. This study examined the effect of the location of the tumor on early postoperative results. Patients and methods. This was a multicenter study involving 75 German hospitals and 3756 patients, of whom 1463 had rectal carcinoma. On the basis...
Abstract. Background: Patient age has a decisive impact on the short-term postoperative results in surgery for carcinoma. Patients and methods: This prospective multicenter study involved 75 German hospitals and 3756 patients undergoing treatment in 1999: 1447 aged under 65years, 1847 aged 6579years, and 458 aged over 80years. Results: In the oldest patient group, there was a significantly higher...
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