Marvin Fong/The Plain DealerDr. Gregory Kitagawa, center, and Dr. Kevin Stepp, right, perform a single-incision laparoscopic hysterectomy through the bellybutton last week at MetroHealth Medical ...

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in ASCs: 5 Thoughts From Dr. Huy Nguyen Historically, invasive, large incisions were necessary to perform “open” abdominal surgical procedures. While effective, ...

Modifications and refinements of standard laparoscopic instrumentation have led to an increasing interest in the use of single-incision surgery for urological procedures. In this Review, the ...

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) procedure involves keyhole surgery wherein insertion of all instruments is done through a single cut on the umbilicus, which is a natural scar.

Saint Louis (Mo.) University Hospital recently launched a new single-incision laparoscopic surgery program, which is an advancement in minimally-invasive surgery and could pave the way for natural ...

Laparoscopy, commonly known as laser surgery, is conventionally performed by 4-5 or sometimes more holes on the abdomen. But in SILS, only one small incision is made. End of Article ...

Huy T. T. Nguyen, DO, discusses five important points on single-incision laparoscopic surgery in ambulatory surgery centers. 1. SILS results in less pain and shorter recovery time for patients ...