The initial clinical experiences of single-incision laparoscopic technique in abdominal surgery

Objective To describe initial clinical experience and assess the feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic surgery( SILS) in the treatment of benign disease in abdomen. Method 53 patients with a benign abdominal disease were enrolled in this study. All cases underwent SILS,and all operations were performed by one expert laparoscopic surgeon. Patient characteristics and perioperative data were collected. Results In all cases,5 cases were converted to a conventional laparoscopic technique. Postoperative complication occurred in one patient who underwent perforation repair. Pain was evaluated and was under 3 scores,according to the visual analogue scale( VAS) after 24 h. Postoperative follow-up showed that the degree of satisfaction was high. In all cases,there was no need to extend the skin incision. Conclusion Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is feasible and safe for some patients with benign disease in abdomen. The cosmetic results and the degree of satisfaction appear to be significant.