Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 10919-10926
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.10919
Minimally invasive surgery vs laparotomy in patients with colon cancer residing in high-altitude areas
Duo-Ji Suo Lang, Yang-Zhen Ci Ren, Zha-Xi Bian Ba
Duo-Ji Suo Lang, Zha-Xi Bian Ba, Department of General Surgery, People’s Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lasa 850000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Yang-Zhen Ci Ren, Department of Internal Medicine, The Tibet Autonomous Region Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lasa 850000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Suo Lang DJ and Ci Ren YZ designed this retrospective study; Suo Lang DJ wrote this paper; Suo Lang DJ, Ci Ren YZ and Bian Ba ZX were responsible for sorting the data.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the People’s Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region Institutional Review Board (Approval No. ME-TBHP-21-KJ-025).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Duo-Ji Suo Lang, MHSc, Attending Doctor, General Surgery, Peoples Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, No. 18 North Linkuo Road, Chengguan District, Lasa 850000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. suolang469563645@163.com
Received: August 12, 2021
Peer-review started: August 12, 2021
First decision: September 2, 2021
Revised: September 7, 2021
Accepted: October 20, 2021
Article in press: October 20, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The incidence of colon cancer in high altitude areas is relatively high. We aimed to compare the curative effect of open surgery and laparoscopic surgery in high altitude areas through this study and provide evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer in high altitude areas.