Laparoscopic colorectal surgery – experiences of 100 cases

At the 1st Dept. of Surgery, Semmelweis University we have been routinely performing laparoscopic colorectal procedures (LCR) since 2004. We analyze 100 cases which were operated in our department between January 2005 and February 2007. The main criterion of patient-selection was as follows: not suitable for laparoscopic surgery if the tumor is in stage T4, on the other hand, there was no exclusion based on age (22–85yrs). Also, malignant and benign pathologies were operated. The average age was 62 years; the ratio of women/men was 1:1.1. In 72 cases (72%), surgery for malignant disease was performed. In this gr…