Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery has been studied in 6 papers since 2021: 5 observational studies in people, 1 review; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Dec 29, 2025: “Emergency surgical conditions in geriatric patients: current research landscape”.
6 papers study it7 findingsUpdated
“Among frail patients, a laparoscopic approach was associated with decreased overall morbidity (OR .64, 95% CI 0.56-.73)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 4 independent labs in 3 countries
- Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Humans5
What did studies of Laparoscopic surgery find?
4Studies of Laparoscopic surgery measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are complications (1 study), physical functional decline (1) and quality of life (1).
Complications
downin humans1
1 study
Complications
downin humans1
Laparoscopic surgery decreases complications in humans.
“a laparoscopic-first approach is associated with reduced complications and shorter hospital stays”
Reviewin hemodynamically stable patients
Emergency surgical conditions in geriatric patients: current research landscape
International journal of emergency medicine
Physical functional decline
downin humans1OR 0.22
1 study
Physical functional decline
downin humans1OR 0.22
Laparoscopic surgery decreases physical functional decline in humans (OR, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.05-0.83; p < 0.05).
“laparoscopic surgery was an independent preventive factor for postoperative functional decline (OR, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.05-0.83; p < 0.05).”
Humansemergency abdominal surgery for acute abdomen28 days postoperativelyn = 280
BMC geriatrics
Quality of life
downin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
downin humans1
Laparoscopic surgery impairs quality of life in humans.
“Significant reductions in quality of life measured with the QLQ-C30 summary score and the EQ 5D index score were found between T1-T3 and T1-T2, respectively.”
Humanscolorectal cancern = 31
International journal of environmental research and public health
Isometric knee-extension strength
downin humans1−33%
1 study
Isometric knee-extension strength
downin humans1−33%
Laparoscopic surgery impairs isometric knee-extension strength in humans (-33.1%).
“The largest early postoperative (from T1 to T2) declines were observed for isometric knee extension strength (33.1%)”
Humanscolorectal cancer3 days postoperativen = 31
International journal of environmental research and public health
What is Laparoscopic surgery linked with?
3Studies link Laparoscopic surgery with 3 measures, most often postoperative complications (1 study), non-cancer-related mortality (1) and clavien-Dindo grade 2 or higher postoperative complications (1).
Postoperative complications
downin humans1
1 study
Postoperative complications
downin humans1
Laparoscopic surgery lowers the risk of postoperative complications in humans.
“Among frail patients, a laparoscopic approach was associated with decreased overall morbidity (OR .64, 95% CI 0.56-.73)”
Humansfrail patients undergoing Hartmann's reversal
The American surgeon
Non-cancer-related mortality
downin humans1
1 study
Non-cancer-related mortality
downin humans1
Laparoscopic surgery is associated with non-cancer-related mortality in humans.
“LAP, no pulmonary dysfunction and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1 were also significantly associated with reduced risk for death from non cancer-related causes.”
HumansColorectal cancer; excluding cancer-related deaths
Cancer diagnosis & prognosis
Clavien-Dindo grade 2 or higher postoperative complications
downin humans1OR 0.19
1 study
Clavien-Dindo grade 2 or higher postoperative complications
downin humans1OR 0.19
Laparoscopic surgery is associated with clavien-Dindo grade 2 or higher postoperative complications in humans (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.05–0.75; p=0.0177).
“LAP (odds ratio=0.19, 95% confidence intervaI=0.05-0.75, p=0.0177) and no pulmonary dysfunction (odds ratio=0.24, 95% confidence intervaI=0.06-0.96, p=0.0441) were significantly associated with reduced risk of complications”
HumansColorectal cancern = 85
Cancer diagnosis & prognosis