"Relaparoscopy" to treat early complications following colorectal surgery.

Background: Laparoscopic surgery has shown clear benefits that could also be useful in the emergency setting such as early reoperations after colorectal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic reintervention ("relaparoscopy") (RL) to manage postoperative complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study based on a prospectively collected database from 2000 to 2019.