Anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery.

The anesthesiologist's goals during laparoscopic surgery are hemodynamic and respiratory stability, appropriate muscle relaxation, control of diaphragmatic excursion, intraoperative and postoperative patient analgesia, and a quick postanesthesia recovery. One must also consider that 3% to 5% of all laparoscopic procedures require conversion to an open laparotomy. Whatever the choice of anesthetic technique, it is important to maintain cooperation and communication among the members of the operating room team in order to ensure a successful patient outcome.