How is the equipment used when performing a laparoscopic colon resection?

Extension of finger: Instruments place in laparoscopic surgery serve as extension of the surgeon fingers and hand.

Multiple instruments: First a trocar is inserted with a camera in it so entry into the abdomen is assured. The abdomen is then inflated with carbon dioxide gas. Next an additional two to four trocars are inserted while watched with the camera. Multiple different instruments are inserted through these including graspers, dissectors and staplers to remove the diseased clon segment and place the remaining ends together.