Indian Journal of Surgery

, 70:261 | Cite as

Current status of laparoscopic surgery in gastrointestinal malignancies

  • Parul J. Shukla
  • Ravi Maharaj
  • Sujit Vijay Sakpal
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Abstract

Laparoscopy has become a significant tool in a surgeon’s armamentarium since the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 1989. Oncological surgeons have been slow in adopting laparoscopy for fear of inadequate cancer operation and occurrence of port site metastasis. Neither of these concerns have stood the test of time. Laparoscopy is being used increasingly in oncological surgery both for staging and respective surgery. This article outlines the present use of laparoscopy in GI cancer surgery.

Keywords

GI malignancy Laparoscopic resections Diagnostic laparoscopy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Parul J. Shukla
    • 1
  • Ravi Maharaj
    • 1
  • Sujit Vijay Sakpal
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical OncologyTata Memorial HospitalMumbaiIndia
  2. 2.Department of SurgerySaint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingstonUSA

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