This article reviews the literature on nurses' attitudes towards sexuality and highlights a range of studies carried out on functional outcomes following colorectal surgery. The article provides nurses with an insight into colorectal cancer, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women following colorectal surgery and the importance of addressing the various aspects of sexuality in a s...

Over the past few decades, surgeons have made many attempts to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) after elective colorectal surgery. Routine faecal diversion is no longer practiced in elective colonic surgery and mechanical bowel preparation is on the verge of being eliminated altogether. Intravenous antibiotics have become the standard of care as prophylaxis against SSI for...

The da Vinci SP is a new robotic platform specifically designed for single-incision surgery that might solve several shortcomings of this type surgery. Although limited data still exist on the use in colorectal surgery, available evidence suggests significant potential its application various types procedures, including right and left colectomies, rectal resection, transanal total mesorectal ex...

This study was a systematic review of the available evidence on quality of life in patients after laparoscopic or open colorectal surgery. A systematic review was performed of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that compared laparoscopic with open colorectal surgery. Study selection, quality assessment and data extraction were carried out independently by two reviewers. Primary endpoint was ...

BACKGROUND In the late '80s the successes of the laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder disease laid the foundations on the modern use of this surgical technique in a variety of diseases. In the last 20 years, laparoscopic colorectal surgery had become a popular treatment option for colorectal cancer patients. DISCUSSION Many studies emphasized on the benefits stating the significant advantages...

INTRODUCTION Long-term results after laparoscopic surgery with conversion to open surgery for colorectal cancer are seldom published. AIM The study analysed the impact of conversion of laparoscopic surgery to open resection for colorectal cancer on short- and long-term results. MATERIAL AND METHODS The prospectively collected data of 469 patients with colorectal cancer in the period from 1 ...

In the last two decades, there has been an increased interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, especially in robotics which has become a new technological trend in colorectal surgery. However, the potential advantages of robotic over laparoscopic approach for colorectal resection is still under discussion. The aim of this review is to give a general overview of the current studies of ...

INTRODUCTION Acute colorectal surgery forms a significant proportion of emergency admissions within the National Health Service. There is limited evidence to suggest minimally invasive surgery may be associated with improved clinical outcomes in this cohort of patients. Consequently, there is a need to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery in the acute...

BACKGROUND Colorectal surgery has advanced notably since the introduction of the mechanical suture and the minimally invasive approach. Robotic surgery began in order to satisfy the needs of the patient-doctor relationship, and migrated to the area of colorectal surgery. An initial report is presented on the experience of managing colorectal disease using robot-assisted surgery, as well as an a...