[Laparoscopic colorectal surgery--own experience]

The advent of laparoscopic colorectal surgery evoked discussion on its advantages and limitations. Although application of laparoscopy in the management of benign colorectal diseases has been widely accepted, its use for treatment of malignancies is still controversial. Many reports suggest that laparoscopic operations provide similar oncological radicality as open procedures, with less operative trauma, shorter hospital stay and low complication rate. In the hands of well-trained surgeon laparoscopic colorectal surgery seems to be attractive operative modality. Authors present own experience with laparoscopic colorectal surgery.