Laparoscopic rectal resection is a minimally invasive oncological procedure to remove a tumor-affected segment of the rectum through small incisions in the abdominal wall. You may need this surgery if you have malignant rectal tumors when radical removal of the neoplasm along with nearby lymph nodes is required while maintaining normal bowel function. Under camera guidance, the surgeon carefully removes the affected portion through the incisions and reconnects the healthy bowel ends, preserving the natural way of bowel emptying. The surgery eliminates the tumor, and your bowel can function normally without the need for a stoma.