# Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/laparoscopic-versus-open-surgery-for-rectal-cancer-a-meta-analysis/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Omer Aziz,Vasilis Constantinides,Paris Tekkis,Thanos Athanasiou,Sanjay Purkayastha,Paraskevas Paraskeva,Ara Darzi,Alexander G. Heriot |
| Citations | 402 |
| DOI | 10.1245/aso.2006.05.045 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1979169814 |
| PMID | 16450220 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Ara Darzi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ara-darzi/)
- [Alexander G. Heriot](https://scholariq.org/researchers/alexander-g-heriot/)

## Paper journal

- [Annals of Surgical Oncology](https://scholariq.org/journals/annals-of-surgical-oncology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-surgical-treatments/)

## Paper topics

- [Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-surgical-treatments/)
- [Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-anesthesia-and-surgical-outcomes/)
- [Surgical Simulation and Training](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-simulation-and-training/)

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