Open AccessSingle-incision laparoscopic resection of small bowel tumours: Making it easier for patient and surgeon
Author(s) -
Terry P. Nickerson,
Johnathon M. Aho,
Juliane Bingener
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.158958
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , port (circuit theory) , bowel resection , anastomosis , bowel obstruction , general surgery , engineering , electrical engineering
Patients with small bowel tumours frequently require surgical intervention. Minimally invasive techniques require advanced skills and may not be offered to many patients. We present a laparoscopic single-incision technique that is minimally invasive without requiring intracorporeal anastomosis.