1 History of Laparoscopic Surgery -- 2 Basic Equipment Needs -- 3 Basic Laparoscopic Instruments -- 4 Tissue Dissection in Laparoscopic Surgery -- 5 Basic Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques -- 6 Ancillary Intraoperative Equipment and Techniques -- 7 Indications and Contraindications -- 8 General Aspects of Laparoscopie Colorectal Surgery -- 9 Major Operative Procedures in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery -- 10 Stoma Construction and Closure Using Laparoscopic Techniques -- 11 Infrequently Performed Colorectal Procedures -- 12 Advantages and Disadvantages of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery -- 13 Educating the Surgical Team in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery