Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Flexible Endoscope

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a flexible endoscope.

OBJECTIVE To describe our experience with a single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) performed using a flexible endoscope as the means of visualization and surgical dissection. The use of flexible endoscopy in intra-abdominal surgery has never been described. DESIGN Prospective observational case series. PATIENTS Eleven patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis were selected based...

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 ...

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...

Competence Acquisition for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Within the past few years, there has been a push for an even more minimally invasive approach to biliary disease with the adoption of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to compare 4 individual surgeon experiences to define whether there exists a learning curve for performing single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS We performed a ret...