It is no more considered an experimental work. In India because of limited work load of colonic cancer, it has not made the progress unlike laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There are no large published series. We have carried out 32 colonic surgeries, out of which only six are for malignancy, the rest being inflammatory colonic diseases. Less post operative pain and analgesics.
Shorter hospital stay.
Less wound related and post-op pulmonary complication. Early return to work or family. Port site implantation was a concern in early period but it has been shown now that it can be prevented by 1. Proper protection of port site while delivering the specimen. Avoid squeezing of the specimen by taking a liberal incision.