Totally transumbilical laparoscopic cholecystectomy

J Gastrointest Surg. 2009 Mar;13(3):533-4. doi: 10.1007/s11605-008-0614-8.

Abstract

A recently convened Consortium at the Cleveland Clinic agreed on the term Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery to describe minimally invasive techniques that use a single incision to accomplish laparoscopic procedures. These procedures are done by using either a single port through one fascial incision or multiple ports placed through separate fascial incisions. Because of cost containment issues and the lack of widespread availability of a single port, we currently use multiple reusable ports placed through three separate fascial incisions via a transumbilical incision. As opposed to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a deflecting laparoscope and one articulating instrument are utilized to improve the safety and ease of this procedure. Presented in this video are the steps necessary to perform a LESS cholecystectomy via a transumbilical incision with commercially available instruments.

Publication types

  • Interactive Tutorial

MeSH terms

  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Umbilicus