SILC for SILC: Single Institution Learning Curve for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

SILC for SILC: Single Institution Learning Curve for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Objectives. We report the single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) learning experience of 2 hepatobiliary surgeons and the factors that could influence the learning curve of SILC. Methods. Patients who underwent SILC by Surgeons A and B were studied retrospectively. Operating time, conversion rate, reason for conversion, identity of first assistants, and their experience with previou...

Outcome of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) versus conventional four port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Cholelithiasis - A Randomized control trial

Aim: To compare the outcome of SIL (single incision laparoscopic) cholecystectomy versus conventional four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: Two hundred patients are included in this study fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and arerandomly divided into two equal groups (100 in each). Results: Both the Groups were comparable and there is statistically significant differenc...

Four-channel single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a snake retractor: comparison between 3- and 4-channel SILC 4-channel single incision cholecystectomy

PURPOSE Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a widely used method of performing cholecystectomy. A common technique used in SILC is a 3-channel method. However, exposure of Calot's triangle is limited in conventional 3-channel SILC. Therefore, we herein report the adequacy and feasibility of 4-channel SILC using a snake retractor. METHODS Four hundred and fifteen SILC cases ...

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for Cholecystectomy

Competence Acquisition for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Within the past few years, there has been a push for an even more minimally invasive approach to biliary disease with the adoption of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to compare 4 individual surgeon experiences to define whether there exists a learning curve for performing single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS We performed a ret...