ObjectiveTo standardize the techniques for laparoscopic radical rectal resection and discuss its application prospect. MethodsThe clinical data of 433 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical rectal resections from July 2003 to December 2010 in our hospital were reviewed retrospectively, and the different surgery procedures and the development prospect were explored. ResultsFive cases (1.2%) underwent handassistant laparoscopic procedures, 412 cases (95.2%) were done by laparoscopic-assisted operation, and the specimens were taken out with transanal pull-through technique in 16 cases (3.7%). In all of them, conversion to open procedures occurred in 11 patients (2.5%), and 290 (67.0%) patients were followed-up in 1 to 6 years, average in 2.7 years. Local recurrence occurred in 7 (2.4%) patients, while distant metastasis were diagnosed in 22 （7.6%） cases, and the overall mortality was 15.9% (46/290). There was no port-site metastasis occurred. ConclusionsFour-port laparoscopic rectal resection technique is also the clinical mainstream. Standardized laparoscopic procedure for rectal resections enhances the transformation of laparoscopic skills, and makes the operation predictable. Single incision procedure and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery are future direction to explore.