Published in:
01-01-2009
Transumbilical Gelport Access Technique for Performing Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
Authors:
Aziz M. Merchant, Michael W. Cook, Brent C. White, S. Scott Davis, John F. Sweeney, Edward Lin
Published in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Issue 1/2009
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Abstract
Introduction
Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is an area of active research within general surgery.
Discussion
A number of procedures, including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, urologic procedures, adrenalectomy, and bariatric procedures, are currently being performed with this methodology. There is, as yet, no standard published technique for single-port access to the peritoneal cavity for SILS. We describe, herein, an access technique utilizing existing instrumentation including a Gelport and wound retractor that is reliable and easy. This technique has been used successfully at our institution for a number of single incision laparoscopic procedures.