Laparoscopy in colorectal surgery

Anjali S Kumar; Sang W Lee

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2012.09.006

Laparoscopy in colorectal surgery

Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;93(1):217-30. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.09.006. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

Authors

Anjali S Kumar¹, Sang W Lee

Affiliation

¹ Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010-2975, USA. askumarmd@gmail.com

PMID: 23177073
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.09.006

Abstract

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery may be comparable with open techniques when considering oncological and long-term follow-up outcomes; however, there are a few operative complications specific to laparoscopic colorectal surgery. This article reviews the array of complications and discusses them in detail.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdominal Muscles / blood supply
Anastomotic Leak
Animals
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Colonic Diseases / surgery*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
Humans
Laparoscopy* / methods
Neoplasm Seeding
Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Punctures
Rectal Diseases / surgery*
Tissue Adhesions
Ureter / injuries
Urinary Tract / injuries