ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2015
New minimally invasive approaches for cholecystectomy: Review of literature.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Minilaparoscopic versus single incision cholecystectomy for the treatment of cholecystolithiasis: a meta-analysis and systematic review.BMC surgery · 2017Pooled it
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with two mini cosmetic incisions.Updates in surgery · 2018Trial
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- Percutaneous exposure for tibia osseointegration: reduced antibiotics, improved perioperative metrics, and greater pain reduction versus open exposure.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2025Article
- True natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery-transgastric cholecystectomy and beyond.Clinical endoscopy · 2025Review
- ArtiSential laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative analysis with robotic single-port cholecystectomy.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2024Article
- Evolution of minimally invasive cholecystectomy: a narrative review.BMC surgery · 2024Review
- A Comprehensive Analysis of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions.Cureus · 2024Review
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- Evidence-based surgery for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Surgery open science · 2022Article
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- Short and Long-Term Outcomes After Surgical Procedures Lasting for More Than Six Hours.Scientific reports · 2017Article
- Does the number of incisions in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery matter?Journal of thoracic disease · 2016Article
- An innovative procedure of laparoscope combined with endoscopy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor resection and cholecystectomy: A case report and literature review.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2016Article
- Risk Factors for Open Conversion in Minimally Invasive Cholecystectomy.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
- Laparoscopic-Assisted Transvaginal Cholecystectomy - the US Military Experience With Long-Term Follow Up.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
- Which Cholecystectomy do Medical Students Prefer?JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly performed abdominal intervention in Western countries. In an attempt to reduce the invasiveness of the procedure, surgeons have developed single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy (MLC) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). The aim of this review was to determine the role of these new minimally invasive approaches for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallstone related disease. Current literature remains insufficient for the correct assessment of emerging techniques for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. None of these procedures has demonstrated clear benefits over conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. SILC cannot be currently recommended as it can be associated with an increased risk of bile duct injury and incisional hernia incidence. NOTES cholecystectomy is still experimental, although hybrid transvaginal cholecystectomy is gaining popularity in clinical practice. As it is standardized and almost identical to the standard laparoscopic technique, MLC could lead to limited benefits without exposing patients to increased postoperative complications, being therefore adoptable for routine elective cholecystectomy. Technical challenges of SILC and NOTES cholecystectomy could be addressed with the evolution of new surgical tools that need to catch up with the innovative minds of surgeons. Regardless the place of these approaches in the future, robotization may be necessary to impose them as standard treatment.
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