Impact of Fellowship During Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Impact of Fellowship During Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive surgery fellowship programs have been created in response to advancements in technology and patient's demands. Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a technique that has been shown to be safe and feasible, but this appears to be the case only for experienced surgeons. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of minimally i...

Robotic single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Single-port laparoscopy attempts to further reduce the surgical impact of minimally invasive surgery when compared to conventional laparoscopy [1–4]. Single-port laparoscopy might in general result in enhanced cosmetic outcomes and potentially reduced pain when compared to the conventional multi-port technique [5–8]. While manual single-port laparoscopy comes with certain technical limitations ...

Patient Perception of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is gradually being adopted into general surgical practice. The potential risks and benefits are still being studied, and little is known about how patients perceive this new surgical technique. METHODS After providing patients with basic educational materials on laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and SILC, we adminis...

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for Cholecystectomy

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Combined Cholecystectomy and Appendectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is becoming more widely used, but few combined procedures have been reported. Herein we share our experience with single-incision laparoscopic combined cholecystectomy and appendectomy. METHODS We reviewed data from 26 patients who underwent single-incision laparoscopic combined cholecystectomy and appendectomy between May 1, 2009...