Erschienen in:
01.03.2009 | multimedia
Totally Transumbilical Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
verfasst von:
Andrew A. Gumbs, Luca Milone, Prashant Sinha, Marc Bessler
Erschienen in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Ausgabe 3/2009
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Abstract
A recently convened Consortium at the Cleveland Clinic agreed on the term Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery to describe minimally invasive techniques that use a single incision to accomplish laparoscopic procedures. These procedures are done by using either a single port through one fascial incision or multiple ports placed through separate fascial incisions. Because of cost containment issues and the lack of widespread availability of a single port, we currently use multiple reusable ports placed through three separate fascial incisions via a transumbilical incision. As opposed to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a deflecting laparoscope and one articulating instrument are utilized to improve the safety and ease of this procedure. Presented in this video are the steps necessary to perform a LESS cholecystectomy via a transumbilical incision with commercially available instruments.