Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis in patients with situs inversus totalis (SIT). Nowadays, singleincision multiport laparoscopic surgery is safe and feasible for treating benign gallbladder disease. We report a case of successful single-incision multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a patient with SIT, and describe its technical advantages.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 877-880 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Surgery Today |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun |
Keywords
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Single incision
- Situs inversus totalis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery