Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2012; 4(6): 212-217
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.212
Figure 1
Figure 1 Distribution of the entry-ports by approach to perform cholecystectomy. CL: Conventional laparoscopy. CML: Conventional minilaparoscopy; SIS: Single incision surgery; TV: Flexible or rigid transvaginal endoscopy; TU: Transumbilical flexible endoscopy; FSIS: Flexible single incision surgery.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Cholecystectomy by flexible single incision surgery. Umbilical single incision and direct approach with the flexible endoscope without complementary device. Two parallel 5 mm ports are needed to perform a secure procedure.