Abstract | BACKGROUND: Through efficacy and improved safety, multiport laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LAPS-G) has emerged as an important and broadly available treatment option for people with severe and complex obesity. Because a single-incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SILS-G) would be less invasive, we applied this novel surgical technique for a selected number of patients enrolled into our minimally invasive bariatric program. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data from 80 morbidly obese patients who qualified for SILS-G or LAPS-G was performed from January 2011 to May 2012. RESULTS: SILS-G and LAPS-G were performed in 40 patients, respectively. All patients were female. Mean age was 41 (range, 19-73) years (SILS-G, 37 [19-62] years; LAPS-G, 43 [24-73] years; P=not significant). Preoperative body mass index was 40.8 (35.1-45.0) kg/m(2) in the SILS-G group and 43.8 (35.0-47.8) kg/m(2) in the LAPS-G group (P=not significant). Total operative time was significantly lower in the SILS-G group (85±21 minutes) compared with the LAPS-G group (97±26 minutes) (P<.05). Median percentage excess weight loss was comparable in both groups (SILS-G, 57.2%; LAPS-G, 53.7%) at 6.6 months after surgery. Mean hospital stay was 5 days (SILS-G, 5 [4-24] days; LAPS-G, 6 [4-14] days; P=not significant). Complication rates were low in both groups: leakage, 2.5% in SILS-G and 0% in LAPS-G; bleeding, 2.5% in SILS-G and 2.5% in LAPS-G; and trocar-site hernia, 0% in both groups. Patients operated on with single-incision laparoscopy had a significantly better cosmetic outcome as assessed by a scar satisfaction assessment questionnaire (P<.01). CONCLUSIONS: SILS-G is a feasible and safe operative procedure that leads to a significant reduction of total operative time compared with a multiport access procedure. Further potential benefits associated with single-incision laparoscopic surgery remain to be investigated objectively.
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Authors | Robert Sucher, Thomas Resch, Elisabeth Mohr, Alexander Perathoner, Matthias Biebl, Johann Pratschke, Reinhard Mittermair |
Journal | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
(J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A)
Vol. 24
Issue 2
Pg. 83-8
(Feb 2014)
ISSN: 1557-9034 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24432970
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Body Mass Index
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gastrectomy
(methods)
- Gastroplasty
(instrumentation, methods)
- Humans
- Laparoscopy
(methods)
- Length of Stay
- Middle Aged
- Obesity, Morbid
(surgery)
- Operative Time
- Patient Satisfaction
(statistics & numerical data)
- Retrospective Studies
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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