Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the role of laparoscopic surgery in treatment of postoperative complications of laparoscopic rectal resectionPatients: We reviewed all patients who underwent reoperation for complications of laparoscopic rectal resection at University Medical Center from Jan 2008 to June 2009.Results: There were 138 rectal cancer patients who were treated by laparoscopic surgery: 45 cases of anterior resection, 50 low anterior resections, 7 intersphincteric resections, 36 abdominoperinal resections.