Laparoscopic versus conventional colorectal surgery
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery had a somewhat difficult evolution. It is technically difficult, with a broad field of mobilization requiring multiple careful prot placement, need to deal with major vascular pedicles and the handing of larger surgical specimens. Aim of the present study is to make a comparison between laparoscopic and conventional colorectal surgery of cancer.
Background ::: The Cohen blocker is one of the lung isolation devices. Unfortunately, most anesthesiologists believe that its efficacy in inducing lung collapse is less than that of the double-lumen tube (DLT). This study has been performed to compare the adequacy of lung collapse and the adverse effects between the Cohen blocker and the left DLT for thoracic operations.