ArticleScientific reports2021
Chopstick technique used in laparoendoscopic single site radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer.
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- Surgical outcomes of single-port vs multi-port laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
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- Single-port non-lipolytic endoscopic surgery via the axillary approach for the treatment of benign breast tumors has better clinical outcomes: a case control study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis based on retroperitoneal pelvic spaces anatomy: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Learning curve for laparoendoscopic single-site radical hysterectomy using the "chopstick" technique: a retrospective cohort study.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Single incision-plus approach for gasless endoscopic parotidectomy: a seven-step procedure.Translational cancer research · 2022Article
- Clinical Effect of Laparoscopic Radical Surgery Combined with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Cervical Cancer and Its Influence on Postoperative Complications and Adverse Reaction Rates.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Article
- Preliminary Analysis of Safety and Feasibility of a Single-Hole Laparoscopic Myomectomy via an Abdominal Scar Approach.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) further minimizes the invasiveness of traditional laparoscopic surgery. However, the "chopstick" effect caused by the parallel arrangement of the instruments in the umbilicus is considered an obstacle indelicate operations. The purpose of this study was to introduce a new technique characterized by a double fulcrum formed by instruments, named the "chopstick" technique, which facilitates the expedient accomplishment of complicated surgeries such as LESS radical hysterectomy (LESS-RH). Seventy-three patients who underwent LESS-RH using the "chopstick" technique were retrospectively analyzed. The procedure was performed successfully in 72 patients. The median operative duration was 225 min, and the median intraoperative blood loss was 200 ml. Among the operations in the first 20 patients, intraoperative vascular injuries and bladder injury occurred in two patients and were repaired by LESS. Patients responded positively regarding minimal postoperative pain control. The score of satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome expressed by the patients was eight at discharge and nine 30 days later. In conclusion, this study presents the feasibility of accomplishing complicated procedures, such as radical hysterectomy, by LESS using the "chopstick" technique. This approach provides more options for both selected patients and surgeons.
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