Background Laparoscopic techniques induced a tremendous revolution in surgery of the
biliary tract, mainly due to improved results compared with the open approach and …

Objective This review aimed to determine the role of single-incision laparoscopic surgery
(SILS) in abdominal and pelvic operations. Data sources The Medline, EMBASE, and …

Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy through a single umbilical incision is an
emerging approach supported by several case series. However, to date, prospective …

Methods: Between September 2009 and December 2010, a total of 184 patients with a
diagnosis of acute appendicitis and indicated for surgery were included in the study, of …

BACKGROUND: Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is emerging as a
potentially less invasive alternative to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy and natural …

Background In recent years, new devices providing multiple channels have made the
performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy through a single access site not only feasible …

Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) aims to eliminate multiple port incisions.
Although general operative principles of SILS are similar to conventional laparoscopic …

The objective of this article was to review the published literature on laparoendoscopic
single-site surgery (LESS) in gynecology and to present current advances in instruments …

Background Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) may further reduce the trauma of
surgery leading to reduced port site complications and postoperative pain. The improved …

Objective Single-incision laparoscopic surgery had been proven effective for appendectomy,
cholecystectomy, and inguinal hernia repair. However, single-incision thoracoscopic surgery …