Author/Authors :
Barbaros, Umut Department of General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey , Batman, Burçin Department of General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey , Mercan, Selçuk Department of General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey , Seven, Rıdvan Department of General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey , Demir, Budak Department of General Surgery - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey , Sümer, Aziz Department of General Surgery - Kaş State Hospital, Antalya, Turkey , Dinççağ, Ahmet Department of General Surgery - Kaş State Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: Most laparoscopic surgeons have attempted to reduce incisional morbidity and improve cosmetic outcomes by using less and smaller tro- cars. Single incision laparoscopic splenectomy is a new laparoscopic procedure. Herein we would like to present our experiences. Material and Methods: Between January 2009 and June 2009, data of the 7 patients who underwent single incision laparoscopic splenectomy were evaluated retrospectively. Results: There were 7 patients (5 females and 2 males) with a mean age of 29.9 years. The most common splenectomy indication was idiopathic throm- bocytopenic purpura. Single incision laparoscopic splenectomy was performed successfully in 6 patients. In one patient the operation was converted to an open procedure. Conclusion: With surgeons experienced in minimally invasive surgery, single incision laparoscopic splenectomy could be performed successfully. How- ever, in order to demonstrate the differneces between standard laparoscopic splenectomy and SILS splenetomy, prospective randomized comparative studies are required.
