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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2014; 20(42): 15599-15607
Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15599
Table 1 Synonyms for single incision laparoscopy
Synonyms for single incision laparoscopy
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery
Single incision laparoscopic surgery, SILS™
Single port access surgery
Single port laparoscopy
Embryonic natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)
Single incision pediatric endosurgical techniques
Single-access-site laparoscopic surgery
Single-site-access laparoscopic surgery
Single site umbilical laparoscopy
One port umbilical surgery
Transumbilical endoscopic surgery
Trans-umbilical laparoscopic assisted
Natural orifice trans-umbilical surgery
Hybrid procedures (on the way to NOTES)