Objective To investigate the advantages and indications of combined laparoscopic surgery(CLS). Method 488 casesof laparoscopic procedures were given from May 1992 to February 2002.Among them 21 were CLS.Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)+Laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)(7);Laparoscopic fenestration of liver syst+LC(4),LC+Laparoscopic appendectomy(4);LC+hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy(2);laparoscopic cystectomy for pancreatic pseudocyst+LC (1);LCBD+LC+Laparoscopic fenestration of right renal cyst(1)and LC+laparoscopic partial hepatectomy for small liver cancer(1). Results The combined procedures were succesful in all the 21 cases with no complications. Conclusions CLS has expanded the field of laparoscopy and advantages of minimally invasive nature and indications should be strictly choosen for the procedure.