Open AccessSingle-port laparoscopic surgery in children: A new alternative in developing countries
Author(s) -
Ben Dhaou Mahdi,
Rahma Chtourou,
Mohamed Jallouli,
Riadh Mhiri
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.160354
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , port (circuit theory) , general surgery , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , cosmesis , appendix , paleontology , electrical engineering , engineering , biology
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a technique in laparoscopic surgery, which is based on the idea that all the laparoscopic trocars are inserted through a single umbilical incision. This paper documents a single-centre experience, which performed the single-port surgery in children using an improvised trans-umbilical glove-port with conventional rigid instruments.