• Diverting stomas reduce reoperation rates for anastomotic leak but not overall reoperation rates within 30 days after anterior rectal resection: a national cohort study 

      Myrseth, Elisabeth; Nymo, Linn Såve; Gjessing, Petter Fosse; Norderval, Stig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-24)
      Purpose A diverting stoma is commonly formed to reduce the rate of anastomotic leak following anterior resection with anastomosis, although some studies question this strategy. The aim of this study was to assess the leak rates and overall complication burden after anterior resection with and without a diverting stoma.<p> <p>Methods A 5-year national cohort with prospectively registered data of ...
    • Laparoscopic rectal cancer resection yields comparable clinical and oncological results with shorter hospital stay compared to open access: a 5-year national cohort 

      Myrseth, Elisabeth; Gjessing, Petter Fosse; Nymo, Linn Såve; Kørner, Hartwig; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Norderval, Stig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-04)
      Purpose Although widely applied, the results following laparoscopic rectal resection (LRR) compared to open rectal resection (ORR) are still debated. The aim of this study was to assess clinical short- and long-term results as well as oncological resection quality following LRR or ORR for cancer in a 5-year national cohort.<p> <p>Methods Data from the Norwegian Registry for Gastrointestinal Surgery ...
    • Lower conversion rate with robotic assisted rectal resections compared with conventional laparoscopy; a national cohort study 

      Myrseth, Elisabeth; Nymo, Linn Såve; Gjessing, Petter Fosse; Kørner, Hartwig; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Norderval, Stig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-18)
      <i>Background</i> - Conversion from laparoscopic to open access colorectal surgery is associated with a poorer postoperative outcome. The aim of this study was to assess conversion rates and outcomes after standard laparoscopic rectal resection (LR) and robotic laparoscopic rectal resection (RR).<br><br> <i>Methods</i> - A national 5-year cohort study utilizing prospectively recorded data on ...
    • Results after surgical treatment of rectal cancer in Norway 

      Myrseth, Elisabeth (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-09-15)
      Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, and rectal carcinoma represents about 25% of the cases. Surgical removal of the tumor is the standard curative treatment, and during the last decades the survival rates have improved through both better surgical methods and the introduction of radiochemotherapy. There is, however, still an ongoing debate on which treatment offers the best ...