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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2021; 27(47): 8058-8068
Published online Dec 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i47.8058
Analogies between medusa and single port surgery in gastroenterology and hepatology: A review
Christof Mittermair, Helmut G Weiss
Christof Mittermair, Helmut G Weiss, Department of General Surgery, SJOG Hospital, Salzburg 5010, Austria
Author contributions: Mittermair C and Weiss H have been involved equally and have read and approved the final manuscript; both authors meet the criteria for authorship established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and verify the validity of the results reported.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest
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Corresponding author: Helmut G Weiss, FEBS, MD, MSc, PhD, Chairman, Professor, Department of General Surgery, SJOG Hospital, Kajetanerplatz 1, Salzburg 5010, Austria. helmut.weiss@bbsalz.at
Received: June 29, 2021
Peer-review started: June 29, 2021
First decision: August 8, 2021
Revised: August 22, 2021
Accepted: December 7, 2021
Article in press: December 7, 2021
Published online: December 21, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Single port surgery (SPS) was introduced as an attractive, minimally invasive surgical technique that ensures esthetic results for many types of visceral surgery. Initially, surgeons immediately set about performing SPS without preliminary knowledge or training, which resulted in higher complication rates. Today, current studies conclusively show that SPS is scientifically rehabilitated and indicated for simple and complex laparoscopic procedures. We here describe the astonishing analogies between Greek mythology and modern surgery.