Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Laparoscopic Colectomy - Is it evolutionary or revolutionary?; Minimaly invasive colorectal surgery: The legacy of an ancient tradition; Preoperative evaluation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Complications associated with positioning during laparoscopic colorectal surgery and anesthetic aspects of pneumoperitoneum; Bowel preparation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery; The pneumoperitoneum; The physiology of pneumoperitoneum; Laparoscopic surgery of the colon: Port replacement and operative technique; A better understanding of monopolar electrosurgery for colon resection; Setting up the operating room for laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Laparoscopicassisted colonic resection: Feasibility and safety - The French experience; Diagnostic laparoscopy; Laparoscopy and colonoscopy; Laparoscopic enterostomy; Laparoscopic appendectomy; Stapled laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse; Nonresectional laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Laparoscopic sigmoid colectoiny; Laparoscopic abdominoperineal excision of the rectum; Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy; Laparoscopic sigmoid resection with modified triple-stapling anastomosis using laparoscopic pursestring suture clamp; Laparoscopic right colonic resection; Laparoscopic surgery for intestinal obstruction; Developing expertise: What should one do to become an accomplished laparoscopic colorectal surgeon?; Laparoscopic complications; Immune function after laparoscopy and laparotomy; Laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Is it justifiable in all?; Credentialing; Economics of instrumentation; Cost analysis; Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery: Leaning curve improves outcome