Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it a plausible alternative to the traditional four-port laparoscopic approach?
The current standard-of-care for treatment of cholecystectomy is the four port laparoscopic approach. The development of single incision/laparoendoscopic single site surgery (SILC/LESS) has now led to the development of new techniques for removal of the gallbladder. The use of SILC/LESS is now currently being evaluated as the next step in treatment of cholecystectomy. This review is an attempt to consolidate the current knowledge and analyze the feasibility of world-wide implementation of SILC/LESS.
Molecular Physiology Unit, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Zubirán, 14000 Mexico, df, Mexico.
Juan Pablo
JP
Arroyo
Luis A
LA
Martín-Del-Campo
Gonzalo
G
Torres-Villalobos