title: Laparoendoscopic single-site cholecystectomy in a pregnant patient.
abstract: Feasibility and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy for patients with symptomatic or complicated gallstone disease is well established. Laparoendoscopic single-site cholecystectomy (LESS-chole) is a new modality in which the entire surgery is undertaken via a transumbilical incision. We describe a 33-year-old patient who underwent a LESS-chole in the 20(th) week of pregnancy for gallstone disease complicated by episodes of obstructive jaundice and acute pancreatitis. This is the first reported case of LESS-chole performed using conventional laparoscopic instruments. The technical aspects as well as the various perioperative measures utilized to undertake this procedure safely are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Ramya Ranjan
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Behera
authors.forename: Hrishikesh P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Salgaonkar
authors.forename: Deepraj S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Shyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Desai
keywords: Gallstones; LESS cholecystectomy; pregnancy; single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy