
pmid: 21962738
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is emerging as a potentially less invasive alternative to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, this procedure is technically more complex and time consuming. We present our initial experience with SILC using harmonic ACE (HS-SILC) in an attempt to simplify the procedure.We collected concurrent data on 67 consecutive patients undergoing HS-SILC by a single surgeon in a university-affiliated hospital over a period of 9 mo.From May 2010 to February 2011, 67 consecutive patients underwent an attempted HS-SILC for symptomatic cholelithiasis by a single surgeon, with a success rate of 95.5%. Conversion to a standard LC was necessary in two patients (2.9%), and conversion to an open cholecystectomy was necessary in one patient (1.6%). The average operative time was 36.2 min. No injuries to the common bile duct occurred. Postoperative port site infection occurred in one patient (1.5%). No perioperative deaths occurred.HS-SILC is safe and feasible. It simplifies the procedure and makes operative time less with better cosmetic results and lower rate of conversion to multi-incision LC or open cholecystectomy.
Adult, Male, Time Factors, Sutures, Gallbladder, Middle Aged, Surgical Instruments, Treatment Outcome, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Cholelithiasis, Humans, Female, Patient Safety, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Male, Time Factors, Sutures, Gallbladder, Middle Aged, Surgical Instruments, Treatment Outcome, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Cholelithiasis, Humans, Female, Patient Safety, Retrospective Studies
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