Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery — MCQs

Which of the following surgical incisions is associated with the highest risk of postoperative pulmonary complications ?

A patient with a non-obstructing carcinoma of the sigmoid colon is being prepared for elective resection. To minimize the risk of postoperative infectious complications, what should be included in your planning?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Local excision in rectal cancer is done in all, except:

What is the preferred palliative surgical procedure for rectal prolapse in elderly patients who are unfit for more invasive surgery?

Among the following conditions, laparoscopy carries the highest risk in patients with:

Which of the following is a primary aim of damage control laparotomy?

A 19-year-old man is brought into the emergency department with a gunshot wound that occurred 4 hours before admission. At exploratory laparotomy, an injury is noted in the transverse colon with extensive tissue destruction. There is a large amount of fecal contamination. Management of this injury should include which of the following?

Best gas used for creating pneumoperitoneum at laparoscopy is:

The technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy was first performed by whom?