Prevention and management of hemorrhage during a laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Laparoscopy is believed to play an important role in the treatment for colorectal cancer and is now extensively applied across the world. Although the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic colorectal surgery has been verified by several randomized controlled trials, intraoperative hemorrhage is still a challenge for clinicians, which could lead to conversion to laparotomy or increased mortality. In this article we discuss the strategy for prevention and management of hemorrhage in laparoscopic colorectal surgery in terms of anatomy and surgical skills.