Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery-An Overview and Current Status

Amit Goel

Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2012.310100                

Abstract

Single incision laproscopic surgery is an alternative to conventional multiport laproscopy. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery term coined by a Consortium in 2005 remains a research technique with few clinical cases. Single incision surgery offers advantage of better cosmesis, reduced incisions, lesser hernias, decreased pain and infections. Long learning curves and cost of instrumentation are the difficulties encountered in its propagation. Single incision laproscopic surgery is an evolving technique for advanced laproscopic centers. This article outlines the overview of devices and instruments and the techniques, feasibility of single incision laproscopic surgery.

Keywords

Notes; Sils; Ports; Endoscopy; Laparoscopy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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