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New: Single-incision transumbilical laparoscopic surgery

Transumbilikale Laparoskopie – neue chirurgische Entwicklungen

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GRUNDLAGEN: Auf der Suche nach einer "narbenfreien" Chirurgie werden laparoskopische Single-Incision-Eingriffe entwickelt, die keine sichtbare Narbe zurücklassen. METHODIK: 136 Patienten (Alter 10–86a; 68w/68m) wurden an unserer Abteilung mittels laparoskopischer transumbilikaler Single-Incision-Technik appendektomiert, cholezystektomiert, fundopliziert, Kolon oder Leber reseziert, adrenalektomiert, oder unterzogen sich einer Leistenhernienoperation bzw. Adhäsiolyse. Die Eingriffe erfolgten jeweils nach klassischen intraoperativen Präparationsstandards. ERGEBNISSE: Die Operationszeiten betrugen 17–218 min. Bei 16 Patienten (11,8%) waren zusätzliche Trokare zur erhöhten Sicherheit notwendig. Es wurden keine intraoperativen oder perioperativen Komplikationen beobachtet. Der geschätzte Blutverlust war vernachlässigbar, ein Saugsystem war nur bei Resektionen der Leber und Nebenniere notwendig. Die Bergung der Präparate erfolgte über Bergebeutel oder unter Einlage einer Schutzfolie. Der Kostaufbau wurde je nach Schwere des Eingriffs innerhalb von 24 Stunden durchgeführt. Die Entlassung war zwischen dem ersten und zwölften postoperativen Tag möglich (Mean 3,8 d). Die Nachkontrolle nach einer bis vier Wochen ergab ein optimales kosmetisches Resultat ohne "sichtbare" Narbe. SCHLUSSFOLGERUNGEN: Die laparoskopische transumbilikale Single-Incision-Technik ermöglicht eine weitere Reduktion des chirurgischen Traumas bei verschiedenen Operationen und entlässt den Patienten nur mit der natürlichen Narbe des Nabels.

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BACKGROUND: On the way to "no-scar" techniques novel single-incision laparoscopic methods are developed, which result in a non-visible postoperative scar. METHODS: A total of 136 patients (age 10–86a; 68f/68m) underwent single-incision laparoscopic surgery at our Department for diseases of the appendix, gallbladder, colon, esophagus, liver, adrenal gland, inguinal hernia, or symptomatic adhesions. The entire operations were carried out transumbilically following the standardized procedural principles. RESULTS: Operative time ranged from 17 to 218 min. In 16 patients (11.8%) additional trocars were inserted for procedural safety. No intraoperative adverse event or significant perioperative complication was noticed. Operative estimated blood loss yielded minimal, blood suction was needed only for liver resection and adrenalectomy. Specimen retrieval was carried out either by means of an endo-bag or directly utilizing a transumbilical protection sheet. Patients resumed oral intake at the day of surgery after cholecystectomy, hernia repair or appendectomy, or within 24 h after major surgery according to the principles of fast-track abdominal surgery. Patients' discharge was on postoperative days 1–12 (Mean 3.8 d). At follow-up after 1–4 weeks patients presented with an optimal cosmetic result without apparent scarring. CONCLUSIONS: Single-incision transumbilical laparoscopy allows further reduction of the surgical trauma and to obviate any visible scar in various procedures.

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Brunner, W., Schirnhofer, J., Waldstein-Wartenberg, N. et al. New: Single-incision transumbilical laparoscopic surgery. Eur Surg 41, 98–103 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-009-0462-0

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