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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2014; 20(41): 15119-15124
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15119
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15119
Evolution and future of laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Andreas M Kaiser, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
Author contributions: Kaiser AM contributed to the whole process of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Andreas M Kaiser, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Professor, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1441 Eastlake Avenue, Suite 7418, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States. akaiser@usc.edu
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Received: October 29, 2013
Revised: March 21, 2014
Accepted: May 19, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Revised: March 21, 2014
Accepted: May 19, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopic surgery has been a major revolution in surgery and clearly has become a core technique in colorectal surgery. The paper reviews the evolution of the technology, analyzes its results with regards to patient outcomes, and provides a basis for future research and fine tuning of its applications.