Laparoscopic colorectal surgery: what to expect from an initial experience

laparoscopic colorectal surgery is less traumatic when compared to traditional surgery techniques, with well-established advantages. the objective of this study was to report the experience in laparoscopic surgical treatment of colorectal diseases. method: catalog all patients submitted to laparoscopic colorectal surgery performed by one surgeon and perform a descriptive analysis of key data from these records. results: the study analyzed data from 43 patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery. most were females (n=30; 69.77%) in relation to males (n=13; 30.23%), mean age of 57.21 years old. among the indications for surgery, diverticular disease was the most frequent (n=20; 46.51%), followed by malignancy (n=13; 30.23%). most patients underwent rectosigmoidectomy (n=28; 65.12%), followed by right hemicolectomy (n=6; 13.95%), with conversions in five cases (11.63%). the study observed a tendency towards increased number of surgeries, reduced average operative time as well as decreased conversions to laparotomy along the studied period. conclusion: laparoscopic colorectal surgery is a safe procedure, and with the technical development of the team, the results have been increasingly good.