Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

Clinical audit of minimally access cancer surgeries and conversion to open procedures in a tertiary care cancer centre

Dr Wagh Mira Sudam, Dr Chandramohan Krishnan Nair

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An audit of minimally invasive surgeries in cancer patient is necessary to provide insight into its feasibility. Aim: To conduct audit of minimally access surgeries in cancer patients in a tertiary care cancer centre. Methods: A audit of minimally access cancer surgeries was performed in Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram between January 2016 and December 2018 with special emphasis on conversion to open surgery. Results: 189 patients underwent minimally access surgeries. 70 (37.04%) were colorectal , 16 (8.47%) were upper gastrointestinal , 17(9%) were gynaecological oncology , 39 (20.64%)were biposies , 12 (6.34%) were uro–oncology , 32 (16.93%) were surgeries for esophageal or esophagogastric junction cancers and 3 (1.58%) cases were miscellaneaous . 12 cases were converted to open, most due to Rate of conversion was lesser in the latter half of the study period. Conclusions: Minimally access is a feasible option for cancer surgery.

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CLINICAL AUDIT OF MINIMALLY ACCESS CANCER SURGERIES AND CONVERSION TO OPEN PROCEDURES IN A TERTIARY CARE CANCER CENTRE, Dr Wagh Mira Sudam, Dr Chandramohan Krishnan Nair INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2019

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