[ Summary ] |
During the past 8 years, 327 patients with colorectal cancer (Dukes A:245, B:38, C:39, D:5) underwent laparoscopic colectomy. The median follow-up period was 37 months (1-97months). In 322 curative cases 8 patients had recurrences. Of these, 3 patients with pT3 tumours, and 1 with a pT4, had peritoneal recurrences. The 5 year disease-free survival rates, using the Kaplan-Meier method, were 97.4% for Dukes A, 95.2% for Dukes B and 81.5% for Dukes C. The 5 year overall survival rates were 99.3% for Dukes A, 100% for Dukes B and 96.0% for Dukes C. The long-term results of laparoscopic surgery, in patients with early color ectal cancer, were favourable, whereas strict follow ups are necessary in patients with pT3 tumours. |