“…The proponents of LADG argue that the procedure is superior to ODG because it is associated with less postoperative pain, reduced peri-operative blood loss, quicker return to gastrointestinal function, faster hospital discharge, an earlier return to work and unrestricted physical activity, and a better cosmetic result 2 . The opponents, however, argue that there is a higher incidence of major intraoperative and postoperative complications because of the complexity of the procedure and absence of tactile sensation, substantially greater costs, much longer anaesthetic and operating time, decreased numbers of lymph nodes harvesting essential for oncological adequacy, insufficient surgical resection margins and potential for cancer reimplantation at trocar sites 2 .…”