Our study suggests that surgeons exhibit decreased mobility of the head and back and less anteroposterior weight shifting during laparoscopic manipulations despite a more upright posture. This more restricted posture during laparoscopic surgery may induce fatigue by limiting the natural changes in body posture that occur during open surgery.

We conclude that there is a significant trend toward increasing O.R. crowding during laparoscopic surgery. Innovative designs will be needed to reduce clutter in the O.R. of the future.

We conclude that there is a significant trend toward increasing O.R. crowding during laparoscopic surgery. Innovative designs will be needed to reduce clutter in the O.R. of the future.

Laparoscopic CLP is feasible and produces a fecal peritonitis with similar characteristics to those of traditional open CLP.

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