Publication: Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy without using special articulating instruments: an initial experience
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2011
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol. 9, (2011), 162
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Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Pakpong Wathanaoran, Chainarong Phalanusitthepha, Asada Methasate, Vitoon Chinswangwattanakul Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy without using special articulating instruments: an initial experience. World Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol. 9, (2011), 162. doi:10.1186/1477-7819-9-162 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/2636
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Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy without using special articulating instruments: an initial experience
Abstract
Background: Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy (SILC) was introduced as a novel minimally invasive
technique. The benefits of this technique include reducing number of the incision and cosmetic improvement.
Unlike the conventional laparoscopic colectomy, majority of previously reported SILC need to be performed using
special curved or articulated instruments. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate our initial experience of SILC,
which could be performed using the standard laparoscopic instruments.
Material and methods: Retrospective review of 14 patients who underwent SILC at Siriraj Hospital from May to
December 2010, patient’s demographic data, perioperative outcomes, early postoperative complications and
pathological data were collected and analyzed.
Results: The mean age of all patients was 60 years. The most common operation with SILC was sigmoidectomy (n
= 9), followed by right hemicolectomy (n = 2), left hemicolectomy (n = 1), anterior resection (n = 1), and total
colectomy (n = 1). The trocar insertion techniques were multi-fascial incision using regular port (n = 11) and
GelPOINT® (n = 3). The mean operative time was 155 minutes (range 90-280) and the mean estimate blood loss
was 32.1 mL (range 10-100). All patients were successfully operated without conversion. The mean length of
hospital stay was 9 days (range 5-20). There was no mortality. The pathological results revealed colorectal cancer (n
= 12), neoplastic polyp (n = 1) and Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) (n = 1). The mean number of lymph
nodes retrieval was 16.6 (range 3-34).
Conclusion: SILC can successfully and safely be performed with standard laparoscopic instruments. This technique
might be an alternative procedure to conventional laparoscopic colectomy with better cosmetic result.