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Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

Laparoscopic colon surgery is a new technique that is rapidly gaining popularity. Advantages of laparoscopy include the following:

Colon function normalizes faster
Faster recovery time and shorter hospitalization
Less postoperative pain
Quicker return to normal activities
Smaller scar


The surgeon makes about four or five small one-half inch long incisions. A laparoscope (a tiny telescope attached to a video camera) is inserted into one of the ope...Read the full article