Single-incision multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a patient with situs inversus totalis: Report of a case

Hyung Joon Han, Sae Byeol Choi, Chung Yun Kim, Wan Bae Kim, Tae Jin Song, Sang Yong Choi

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)877-880
    Number of pages4
    JournalSurgery Today
    Volume41
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jun

    Keywords

    • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    • Single incision
    • Situs inversus totalis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery

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