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Masters Program Colorectal Pathway: Laparoscopic Left and Sigmoid Colectomy for Benign Disease

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Benign conditions for left/sigmoid colectomy are most frequently complications from diverticular disease. Operations for diverticula disease are often associated with a dense inflammatory adhesions which has given some surgeons pause in the adoption of laparoscopic approaches for this indication. However, many studies have shown that both uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis can be approached with minimally invasive methods. In comparison to open surgery, laparoscopic sigmoid/left colectomy has a decreased length of stay and conversion rate that ranges from 6% to 20%. This chapter details the indications, operative approach, and data behind laparoscopic left and sigmoid colectomy for patients with benign disease.

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  1. Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Burlington, MA, USA

    Julia T. Saraidaridis & Peter W. Marcello

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  2. Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Andreas M. Kaiser

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Saraidaridis, J.T., Marcello, P.W. (2020). Masters Program Colorectal Pathway: Laparoscopic Left and Sigmoid Colectomy for Benign Disease. In: Sylla, P., Kaiser, A., Popowich, D. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Colorectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24812-3_3

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