Techniques of gynecologic single-port access laparoscopic surgery.
- Author:
Yong Wook KIM
1
;
Bo Young KIM
;
Jang Heub KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Single-port access laparoscopic surgery;
Umbilicus;
Gynecologic diseases
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Female;
Genital Diseases, Female;
Korea;
Laparoscopy;
Umbilicus
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
2011;23(2):57-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since 2008, various single-port access laparoscopic surgeries in gynecologic diseases have been performed in Korea. Single-port laparoscopic surgery has some advantages. It has less visible scars, less pain, and a faster recovery. Single-port laparoscopic surgery also has a drawback that is hard to handle instruments compared to conventional multi-port laparoscopic surgery. However, single-port laparoscopic surgery can be performed safely by practitioners who have experiences in single-port laparoscopic techniques. Based on experiences of gynecologic single-port laparoscopic surgery for 1000 cases in Incheon St. Mary's Hospital until August 2011, we describe techniques for single-port access laparoscopic surgery.
