Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of complex benign colonic polyps (CELS): observational study

Xavier Serra-Aracil*, Esther Gil-Barrionuevo, Eva Martinez, Laura Mora-López, Anna Pallisera-Lloveras, Sheila Serra-Pla, Valenti Puig-Divi, Salvador Navarro-Soto

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Abstract

Purpose: Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery (CELS) has emerged as a promising method for managing complex benign lesions that would otherwise require major colonic resection. The aim of this study was to describe the different techniques and to evaluate the safety of CELS, assess its outcomes in a technique that is scarcely widespread in our environment. Method: Observational retrospective study, short-term outcomes of patients undergoing CELS for benign colon polyps from October 2018 to June 2020 were evaluated. Postoperative outcomes, length of hospital stay and pathological findings were evaluated. Results: Seventeen consecutive patients underwent CELS during the study period. The median size of the lesion was 3.5 cm (range 2.5 – 6.5 cm), the most frequent location was the cecum (10 from 17). Most patients treated with CELS underwent an endoscopic-assisted laparoscopic wedge resection (11 from 17). In four patients this resection was combined with another CELS technique, and two patients underwent an endoscopic-assisted laparoscopic segment resection. The success rate of CELS in our series was in 14 from 17 (82,4%). The median operative time was 85 min (range 50-225 min). The median hospital stay was 2 days (range 1-15 days). One patient experienced an organ/space surgical site infection which did not require further intervention. Four lesions were shown to be malignant by postoperative pathology study. Conclusion: CELS is a safe and multidisciplinar technique that requires collaboration between gastroenterologists and surgeons. It can be considered as an alternative to colonic resection for complex benign colonic polyps.

Translated title of the contributionCirugía endoscópica y laparoscópica combinada para el tratamiento de pólipos de colon benignos complejos (CELS): estudio observacional
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-222
Number of pages8
JournalCirugia Espanola
Volume100
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2022

Keywords

  • Benign colon polyp
  • Combined endoscopic-laparoscopic surgery (CELS)
  • Minimally-invasive surgery
  • Unresectable colon polyp

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