Transumbilical Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery: A single center experience

Abstract

During the last two years, the so called Single-incision-laparoscopic surgery is developing rapidly and seems to be the next step in reducing abdominal wall trauma for laparoscopic abdominal procedures. Different techniques and equipment are under development and reports cumulate regarding laparoscopic procedures which are performed through one single skin incision.

We report our first experiences in single incision laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy and transperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP repair). Until now, approximately 50 patients underwent cholecystectomy with this new approach in our clinic, experience for inguinal hernia repair have been made in experimental setup on anatomical specimen.

Keywords: Single-incision surgery, NOTES, Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair