“…Finally, as observed in open series, the use of laparoscopy in patients with or without previous colectomy did not modify either morbidity or functional results. Other expected benefits of laparoscopy, already demonstrated for colectomy but not assessed specifically in our study (i.e., cosmetic, body image [37], postoperative pain, early return to normal activity, etc. ), and the long-term benefit in IPAA patients (i.e., possible reduction of adherences and infertility) should be demonstrated in the future by larger studies.…”