Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision is a concept that using laparoscopic surgery technique to perform a resection for colon cancer. Besides, the segment of the colon containing the tumor, the resection area should include an intact mesocolon as an envelope to encase the possible route for metastasis. The routes include blood vessels, lymphatic drain and etc. Such hypothesis predicts better histopathological and higher oncological results which turns into better survival rate and better quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
99
laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision would be applied on randomized group of patients suffering colon cancer and possessing no marked surgical anti-indications. Lap.CME facilitaes medial approach to complete the procedure. CME and HMA are the two arms of the medial approach utilized.
D3-laparoscopic colectomy would be applied on randomized group of patients suffering colon cancer and possessing no marked surgical anti-indications.
Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University school of medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Histopathological Outcomes Obtained Through the Surgeries
number of lymph nodes retrieved
Time frame: 14 days after the surgery
Survival Rate
The follow up to the patients after the surgery to evaluate the oncological results of the technique
Time frame: 3 years after the surgery
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