TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Laparoscopic Colorectal Procedures A1 - Colibaseanu, Dorin A1 - Nelson, Heidi A2 - Zinner, Michael J. A2 - Ashley, Stanley W. A2 - Hines, O. Joe PY - 2019 T2 - Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 13e AB - Laparoscopic surgery has steadily gained acceptance over the past two decades, and now it has replaced open surgery for many abdominal procedures (such as appendectomy and cholecystectomy); it is also becoming the preferred approach to many colorectal procedures (such as colectomy).1 The reasons for the widespread adaptation of laparoscopic techniques are multiple, as listed in Table 50-1. Laparoscopic techniques, when coupled with enhanced recovery pathways, also allow patients to enjoy a speedier recovery, and are associated with fewer complication rates.2 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160043147 ER -