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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2014; 20(1): 258-263
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.258
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.258
Transumbilical single-incision endoscopic splenectomy: Report of ten cases
Zhi-Wei Liang, Ze-Sheng Jiang, Hai-Yan Liu, Yi Gao, Ming-Xin Pan, Yuan-Cheng, Second Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Liang ZW and Cheng Y contributed equally to this work; Gao Y and Pan MX designed the study; Jiang ZS, Liu HY and Pan MX performed the surgery; and Pan MX revised the paper.
Supported by Science and Technology Projects of Haizhu District of Guangzhou, China, No. 2012-cg-26
Correspondence to: Ming-Xin Pan, MD, Second Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253, Gongye Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China. pmxwxy@sohu.com
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Received: August 11, 2013
Revised: October 10, 2013
Accepted: October 17, 2013
Published online: January 7, 2014
Revised: October 10, 2013
Accepted: October 17, 2013
Published online: January 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopic splenectomy has been recognized worldwide and has gradually replaced conventional laparotomy. It is the first choice of splenectomy for diseased spleens < 20 cm in diameter, especially for spleens with hematological diseases. Minimally invasive surgery has developed with the increasing demand for better cosmetic outcomes. For this reason, single-incision endoscopic techniques have emerged and become the latest research focus of minimally invasive surgery. In this report, we demonstrated our successful performance of transumbilical single-incision endoscopic cholecystectomy in 10 patients with benign lesions using conventional laparoscopic instruments.