Video laparoscopy is a new tool in the surgical armamentarium. Laparoscopy represents a change of tactics aiming for the same goals of standard surgery i.e. · Safe; · Low morbidity; · Maximum chance of cure in case of malignant disease. In absence of frank contra-indications, ALMOST ALL types of surgery can be done laparoscopically. The question is why laparoscopy? ADVANTAGES OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY Smaller incisions compared to open surgery Smaller incisions, therefore les