title: Laparoscopic colectomy.
abstract: The unique challenges of a laparoscopic approach to colorectal surgery have delayed its widespread adoption into clinical practice. Advances in instrumentation, modifications of technique, and an unequivocal demonstration of its safety undoubtedly will increase its popularity in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Metcalf
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy