# What is the definition of “conversion” in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/what-is-the-definition-of-conversion-in-laparoscopic-colorectal-surgery/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Sherief Shawki,Badma Bashankaev,Paula Denoya,Christina Seo,Eric G. Weiss,Steven D. Wexner |
| Citations | 54 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00464-009-0329-2 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2007449847 |
| PMID | 19266238 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Sherief Shawki](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sherief-shawki/)

## Paper journal

- [Surgical Endoscopy](https://scholariq.org/journals/surgical-endoscopy/)

## 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/)
- [Surgical Simulation and Training](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-simulation-and-training/)
- [Diverticular Disease and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/diverticular-disease-and-complications/)

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