Review Article


Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with transvaginal specimen extraction

Guiyu Wang, Hanqing Hu, Qian Zhang, Xuan-Hui Liu, Yinggang Chen, Xishan Wang

Abstract

This study demonstrates that laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with transvaginal specimen extraction is a feasible and safe alternative for the right colon cancer and some benign diseases. This procedure may bridge the gap between the conventional laparoscopic surgery and the incisionless surgery. Undoubtedly, large scale studies with long-term follow-up information are needed to further evaluate the safety and feasibility, which may warrant the role of this procedure as a well-established alternative for female patient with right colon diseases.

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