Open AccessSurgical technique for single-port laparoscopy in huge ovarian tumors: SW Kim's technique and comparison to laparotomy
Author(s) -
Jeong Sook Kim,
In Ok Lee,
Kyung Jin Eoh,
Yong Eun Chung,
Inha Lee,
JungYun Lee,
Eun Ji Nam,
Sung Hoon Kim,
Young Tae Kim,
Sang Wun Kim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2287-8580
pISSN - 2287-8572
DOI - 10.5468/ogs.2017.60.2.178
Subject(s) - laparotomy , medicine , perioperative , laparoscopy , port (circuit theory) , surgery , engineering , electrical engineering
This study aimed to introduce a method to remove huge ovarian tumors (≥15 cm) intact with single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) using SW Kim's technique and to compare the surgical outcomes with those of laparotomy.