[Immune, inflammatory and hormonal changes in connection with laparoscopic surgery].

OBJECTIVE: Analysis of the issue of laparoscopy on the intra and post-operative immune changes. SUBJECT: Review article. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regional Hospital Kladno. SUBJECT AND METHOD: Review of published facts with regard to impact laparoscopic surgery on immune function. CONCLUSION: The impact of surgery on the intra and post-operative immune, hormonal and inflammatory response is significantly less after laparoscopy than with an open approach.