Objective:To study the feasibility and safety of transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TUSPLC).
Methods:The clinical data of 150 patients undergiong TUSPLC were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:Three cases were converted to standard two-port LC due to stones incarcerated in the neck of the gallbladder, which resulted in difficult exposure of the gallbladder, and drains were required after surgery. TUSPLCs were successfully perfomed in other 147 patients, thus the successful rate was 98%. Operating times were 30 to 100 min, and no bleeding, bile leakage or other complications occurred. Except for small umbilical skin folds, there were no visible abdominal scars when the patients were discharged.
Conclusions:TUSPLC approach is simple, safe and technically feasible. However, it requires the operation team to be skilled in using the equipment and to cooperate closely during the procedure.