Laparoscopy for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity5 @entity694 @entity14 @entity282
Laparoscopic resection of the colon is certainly feasible. There are conflicting reports regarding @entity282 , resumption of gastrointestinal function, and earlier return to work. There is no change in either mortality or morbidity when compared with open resection. For benign disease laparoscopic colonic resection is ideal if performed by a surgeon who performs the operation frequently. For @entity5 , [table: see text] at this stage, laparoscopic colonic resection should only be performed in the setting of a randomized controlled trial. The future of laparoscopic surgery for @entity694 will be decided by oncologic parameters. There is good evidence that a laparoscopic resection can be technically equivalent to its open counterpart. The data on recurrence, both local and distant, and long-term survival will become clearer when results of randomized controlled trials currently underway become available. The issue of port-site recurrence is a major concern in laparoscopic @entity14 surgery. The reported incidence is low; however, its cause remains unexplained and its presence in @entity1 with early stage @entity5 cannot be ignored.
