Open AccessComparison of two minimal invasive techniques of splenectomy: Standard laparoscopy versus transumbilical multiport single-site laparoscopy with conventional instruments
Author(s) -
Barış Bayraktar,
Onur Bayraktar,
İbrahim Ali Özemir,
Ebru Kızılkılıç,
Erman Öztürk,
Rafet Yiğitbaşı
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.137756
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , surgery , splenectomy , general surgery , spleen
Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) splenectomy which is performed on small number of patients, has been introduced with better cosmetic outcome, less postoperative pain, greater patient satisfaction and faster recovery compared to standard laparoscopy.