Table 4 Frequency rank of unresectability findings by organ resection sites, based on laparoscopy and open laparotomy results
From: Factors influencing change of preoperative treatment intent in a gastrointestinal cancer practice
Rank | Unresectable by laparoscopy | Unresectable by open laparotomy | Unresectable (combined) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | biliary 20% (4/20) | biliary 15% (3/20) | biliary 35% (7/20) |
2 | stomach 16% (8/51) | retroperitoneal 13% (1/8) | esophagus 22% (2/9) |
3 | esophagus 11% (1/9) | esophagus 11% (1/9) | stomach 20% (10/51) |
4 | small intestine 11% (1/9) | colon 10% (1/10) | pancreas 14% (15/110) |
5 | pancreas 5% (6/110) | rectum 9% (1/11) | retroperitoneal 13% (1/8) |
6 | liver 2% (1/49) | pancreas 8% (9/110) | small intestine 11% (1/9) |
7 | liver 6% (3/49) | colon 10% (1/10) | |
8 | stomach 4% (2/51) | rectum 9% (1/11) | |
9 | liver 8% (4/49) |