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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14329-14337
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14329
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14329
Therapeutic advances: Single incision laparoscopic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
Stephen Kin Yong Chang, Kai Yin Lee, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Singapore Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore
Author contributions: Chang SKY and Lee KY contributed equally to this work; Chang SKY designed the research; Lee KY performed with research; Chang SKY and Lee KY analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Stephen Kin Yong Chang, Associate Professor, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Singapore Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 8, Singapore 119228, Singapore. cfscky@nus.edu.sg
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Received: November 28, 2013
Revised: March 29, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Revised: March 29, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This manuscript is an up-to-date review of the recent developments in single port laparoscopic hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries. A comprehensive review of all meta-analyses published on the topic of single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be discussed as well as a summary of the published literature of the application of single port laparoscopic surgery in liver and pancreatic surgeries will be presented. The author who has a personal experience of more than 350 single port laparoscopic hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries will offer a detailed description of his technique and tips on how to avoid the pitfalls as well as adopting the technique easily.