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Journal of Surgical Research
Article . 2012 . Peer-reviewed
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Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) Using Harmonic Scalpel

Authors: Ahmed Abdel-Raouf, El-Geidie;

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) Using Harmonic Scalpel

Abstract

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.

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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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