*Introductory Chapter: Risk of Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Access DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.113016*

recommendations that only minimally reduce the risk of even few minor complications may represent an improvement" [3]. Further studies are necessary to confirm the latest findings and to assess the laparoscopic entry technique to be preferred in patients at higher risk of complications related to laparoscopic entry, such as patients with previous abdominal surgery and patients with high and low body mass indices.
