Korean J Gynecol Endosc Minim Invasive Surg.
2011 Nov;23(2):57-62.
Techniques of gynecologic single-port access laparoscopic surgery
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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.
