Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is now considered an advanced procedure often associated with great costs. However, the observed advantages in patient's outcome that are operated through this approach include faster recovery and less hospital stay. One important question regarding this issue is: is the laparoscopic colorectal surgery cost effective when compared to the conventional access? The scope of this paper was to make a critical analysis about the aspects that are involved in cost-effectiveness related to laparoscopic colorectal procedures, through a literature review.
Laparoscopic; Colorectal Surgery; Cost-effectiveness
