Appendicectomy and Cholecystectomy Using Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS): The First UK Experience

• DOI: 10.1177/1553350609344413
• Publication Date: 2009-09-02T02:13:13Z
• Authors: Andre Chow; Sanjay Purkayastha; Paraskevas Paraskeva
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Adolescent; Cholecystolithiasis; Appendicitis; United Kingdom; 3. Good health; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Appendectomy; Humans; Female; Child

Introduction. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has the potential advantages of reduced postoperative pain and port-site complications. Careful attention to closure can lead virtually “scarless” surgery. In this article, we present our first experiences with SILS appendicectomy cholecystectomy. Method . cholecystectomy was performed in 12 14 patients, respectively. Data were collected prospectively analyzed retrospectively from case notes theater database. Results. The average operating times 61.3 142.9 minutes for cholecystectomy, There a good correlation between increasing experience reduction operative time Pearson’s coefficient being −1 −0.56 no complications group. One patient group suffered biliary leak an accessory duct Lushka. Conclusions. series, have demonstrated be safe efficacious method Further studies are required investigate any over standard techniques.