Core value of laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Area of Science:

• Surgical Oncology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

• Laparoscopy, first used for cholecystectomy in 1987, offers benefits like smaller incisions and faster recovery.
• Initial concerns regarding oncologic outcomes and safety in malignant tumor treatment have been resolved by evidence-based medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the established role and future potential of laparoscopic surgery in various surgical fields.
• To address the evolution of minimally invasive techniques and their impact on oncologic surgery.

Main Methods:

• Review of evidence-based medicine supporting laparoscopic techniques in oncologic surgery.
• Analysis of the development and application of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Main Results:

• Laparoscopic surgery has overcome early controversies regarding oncologic efficacy and safety.
• Newer minimally invasive technologies present challenges, currently limiting their use to benign or early malignant tumors.
• The core value of laparoscopy lies in high-quality radical resection with fewer complications.

Conclusions:

• Laparoscopic surgery is a safe and effective treatment for malignant tumors, with concerns fully addressed by evidence.
• While new technologies emerge, the established laparoscopic technique remains crucial for oncologic outcomes.
• Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is rapidly advancing and poised to become the gold standard.