Abstract | BACKGROUND: The major concerns of single-port cholecystectomy are port-site hernia and cost. Essentially, a larger transumbilical incision is more likely to increase the incidence of incisional hernia. The effect of single-port cholecystectomy on hospital cost is controversial. This study evaluated single-port cholecystectomy and traditional four-port cholecystectomy with respect to perioperative outcomes, hospital cost, and postoperative complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January 2010 and March 2011, 52 patients underwent single-port cholecystectomy, and 111 patients underwent traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We used equal instruments in patients undergoing operation with the same surgical technique. Demographics, diagnosis, operative data, complications, length of hospital stay, and cost were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Husnu Alptekin, Huseyin Yilmaz, Fahrettin Acar, M Ertugrul Kafali, Mustafa Sahin |
Journal | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
(J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A)
Vol. 22
Issue 8
Pg. 731-7
(Oct 2012)
ISSN: 1557-9034 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23039699
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
(adverse effects, economics, methods)
- Conversion to Open Surgery
(statistics & numerical data)
- Female
- Gallbladder Diseases
(surgery)
- Hernia, Ventral
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Hospital Costs
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
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