title: Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic resection of ileocecal junction for benign disease: first report of two cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic surgery (TUSILS) has emerged as an advanced technique for minimally invasive surgery. Recently, the authors performed TUSIL resection of the ileocecal junction for benign lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors report the surgical technique and clinical effect of TUSIL resection of the ileocecal junction in 2 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 2 operations were completely successful with satisfactory and scarless recovery. No postoperative complications occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TUSIL resection of the ileocecal junction was feasible and safe in the 2 patients and might lead to an expansion of the indications for TUSILS.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Zhong-Tao
authors.initials: ZT
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jiabang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Hongzhi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Kangli
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery