title: Laparoscopy in colorectal surgery.
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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010-2975, USA. askumarmd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anjali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Sang W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D057868:Anastomotic Leak; D000818:Animals; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011677:Punctures; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000293:injuries