Single-Port Transumbilical Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Preliminary Study in 37 Patients with Gallbladder Disease

Abstract

Our series has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of single-port transumbilical laparoscopic cholecystectomy. When technical difficulties arise, early conversion to a standard laparoscopic technique is advised to avoid serious complications. Additional studies randomizing standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy and single-port transumbilical cholecystectomy are necessary for defining the exact role of this procedure.