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Article: Scientists at St. Mary's Hospital report research in cholecystectomy.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 11, 2009
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According to recent research published in the journal Surgical Innovation, "Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has the potential advantages of reduced postoperative pain and reduced port-site complications. Careful attention to closure can lead to virtually ''scarless'' surgery."
"In this article, we present our first experiences with SILS appendicectomy and cholecystectomy. SILS appendicectomy and cholecystectomy was performed in 12 and 14 patients, respectively. Data were collected prospectively and analyzed retrospectively from case notes and the theater database. The average operating times were 61.3 and 142.9 minutes for SILS appendicectomy and SILS ...