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A colectomy is a common surgical procedure used to treat conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal obstruction. Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the approach to these procedures, offering benefits such as less blood loss, reduced length of stay and faster recovery. This study aims to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic surgery on blood loss and length of stay in patients undergoing colectomy. This is a bibliographic review, using qualitative premises, with the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases. To better refine the research, the health descriptors “Laparoscopic Surgery”, “Blood Loss in Surgeries”, “Length of Stay in Colectomy”, “Blood Loss and Hospitalization in Colectomy Surgeries” were used. The work in question also included the establishment of inclusion and exclusion criteria and a time frame between 1996 and 2000. Laparoscopic colectomy is performed using small incisions and a laparoscope, a surgical instrument with an attached camera that allows the surgeon to visualize the inside of the abdomen. Compared to open colectomy, the laparoscopic approach generally results in less blood loss due to the less invasive nature of the technique. In addition, laparoscopic surgery has been associated with a shorter hospital stay compared to open colectomy. This is because laparoscopic surgery causes less trauma to the surrounding tissues, resulting in a faster recovery and less post-operative pain. Patients also tend to resume normal activities more quickly after laparoscopic surgery. Therefore, it is concluded that laparoscopic surgery has a significant impact on blood loss and length of stay in patients undergoing colectomy. This less invasive approach offers important benefits, including faster recovery and fewer post-operative complications. It is important that surgeons consider laparoscopic surgery as a viable option for patients requiring colectomy, as long as the individual characteristics of each case are taken into account.
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