title: [Study of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for urachal remnants in our department].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examined laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for urachal remnants and evaluated its usefulness and efficacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  From August 2011 to July 2012, we underwent this surgery for 5 patients (3 males, 2 females). The mean age was 30.8 (25-36) years old. A 2 cm incision was made around the umbilicus and Access Platform was placed. The entire urachal tissues were excised, and this 2 cm incison was reshaped as the umbilicus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The median operative time was 220 (156-460) minutes, and the median operative blood loss was 10 (10-70) ml. They had no operative complications, and were discharged 6 (5-14) days after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our surgical procedures have very excellent cosmesis and advantages in particular for young because we reshape as the umbilicus the surgical wound. We think that this surgery can be performed safe and effectively for surgeons trained in the conventional laparoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University. hatashinn@oita-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shinro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Mutsushi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Tadasuke
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Toshitaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sumino
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Fuminori
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University.
authors.forename: Hiromitsu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mimata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D061646:Operative Time; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery; D014497:Urachus / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery