TY  - JOUR
T1  - FEasibility of colonic and gastric standard laparoscopic procedures with a single skin incision approach
AU  - Huscher C, Mingoli A, Sgarzini G, Brachini G, Binda B
Y1  - 2009/10/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.2009.168
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 977
EP  - 980
VL  - 144
IS  - 10
N2  - 
We read with great interest the article by Leroy et al1 about their innovative single-access laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis. The rationale for this minimally invasive procedure is the improved cosmetic results; the potential decrease in morbidity related to visceral and vascular injuries during trocar placement; and the lower risk of postoperative wound infection, hernia formation, and pain. By using technical innovations like umbilical, multichannel, single-port, magnetic anchoring; roticulated graspers; and intraluminal assistance for traction, they performed a sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis via a 2-cm single skin incision. However, because of the difficulty in performing full mesenteric dissections, they consider this procedure unsuitable for oncologic resections.

SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.168
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2009.168
ER  -