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ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Single-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gall Bladder Polyps.

Chan Joong Choi, Young Hoon Roh, Min Chan Kim, Hong Jo Choi, Young Hoon Kim, Ghap Joong Jung

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Article in JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chan Joong ChoiDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Young Hoon RohDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Min Chan KimDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Hong Jo ChoiDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Young Hoon KimDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Ghap Joong JungDepartment of Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
Dong-A University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesSingle-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) was introduced to improve patients' postoperative quality of life and cosmesis over the conventional approach (CLC). The purpose of this case-control study was to compare the outcome of SPLC with that of CLC in a specific disease: gall bladder (GB) polyps.

methodsEligible for the study were all patients with GB polyps who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between June 1, 2009, and June 30, 2011. The 112 patients studied (56 each for SPLC and CLC) were matched by using a propensity score that included gender, age, body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, history of previous abdominal operation, and pathology outcome. To avoid selection bias caused by the surgeon's choice (often dependent on the degree of inflammation) and to investigate the efficacy of SPLC for a single disease, GB polyps, we excluded patients with acute or chronic cholecystitis.

resultsCharacteristics of the patients matched by a propensity score between SPLC and CLC showed no significant difference. Incidentally detected malignancy was in postoperative pathology in cases in both groups. Although operative time was shorter for SPLC, there was no significant difference in time between the 2 groups. There were 3 open conversions in the CLC group, and an additional port was used in the SPLC group. There was no difference between the groups in hospital stay and postoperative complications.

conclusionIn the management of GB polyps, the operative results of SPLC are comparable to those of CLC. We conclude that SPLC is as safe as CLC and has the potential for greater cosmetic satisfaction for patients than CLC. Further trials for objective appraisal of cosmetic outcomes are needed.

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LaparoscopesCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicEquipment DesignFemaleGallbladder NeoplasmsHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePolypsTreatment OutcomeCase-control studyGallbladder polypSingle-port laparoscopy

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PMID26229419
PMCPMC4517066
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