Outcomes of Single Port Laparoscopy in Colorectal Surgery

Abstract

Open surgery for colorectal disease has progressed significantly over the past century from humble beginnings to form the mainstay of treatment for colorectal cancer and a number of benign conditions. Following the introduction of laparoscopic abdominal surgery, the next stage in the evolution of the specialty began in the 1990s with the first laparoscopic colonic resection. Following some early concerns regarding its safety and oncological efficacy during the latter part of that decade, laparoscopic colorectal surgery rapidly came into mainstream use in the early part of the current century with evidence supporting its use being made available from large scale randomised controlled trials. Among the various surgical modalities for colorectal diseases, the laparoscopic colorectal surgery is considered a widely accepted procedure and its popularity is increasing in the colorectal surgery field. Its short and long term outcomes have shown to be well tolerated with satisfactory body weight control. The numerous advantages of laparoscopic procedures compared to the open counterparts have inspired an interest 94 Summary & Conclusion in even more minimally invasive surgical approaches. This interest facilitated the birth of needlescopic instruments