Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Also referred to as “minimally invasive surgery” or “keyhole surgery,” laparoscopic surgery is a technique that uses a long, thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope. This is attached to a video camera that projects images onto a monitor. The surgeon performs the operation as he or she watches the image on the monitor.

This type of procedure allows the surgeon to view a patient’s organs and internal structures and perform entire surgeries through tiny incisions, often no longer than five millimeters. These small incisions are one of the major advantages of laparoscopic surgery, because they result in less discomfort, a quicker recovery, and a better cosmetic result.

Our colon and rectal surgeons perform various colorectal procedures laparoscopically for a number of diseases. Although considered standard therapy for some benign disorders, this minimally invasive approach is still being used in a limited fashion for highly select cases.