What Is a Laparoscopic Colectomy?
A laparoscopic colectomy refers to a minimally invasive surgical technique for colon surgery. In a laparoscopic colectomy, the colon or intestine can be removed or extracted via a series of small incisions. Traditionally, prior to the advent of the laparoscopic colectomy, colon removal required using a single large incision. The benefit of the minimally invasive colon surgery is that it reduces the hospital stay and affords the patient a quicker recovery time. A laparoscopic colectomy may be performed in such cases as inflammatory colon conditions or cancer.
