There is well established and robust evidence to support the benefits of laparoscopic surgery in terms of better pain control, fewer complications and shorter length of stay with an earlier return to work. Hence, there is now widespread adoption of laparoscopic techniques in many surgical specialties including colorectal and morbid obesity surgery across the world.
Nader K Francis MBChB, FRCS, PhD Consultant Colorectal surgeon. With laparoscopic interest, Yeovil District Hospital, UK Honorary, Senior Lecturer Bristol University & Lead Clinician of the South West Surgical Training Network, UK
Abe Fingerhut MD, Past Chief of Surgery Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal
France Roberto Bergamaschi MD, PhD, Stony Brook Medicine, New York, USA
Roger Motson, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, UK