Laparo-endoscopic single site hysterectomy in gynecologic surgery.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery has recently gained broader acceptance as a less-invasive approach to traditional multi-port laparoscopic procedures. LESS hysterectomy represents the gynecologic surgeon's progression toward this goal of performing minimally invasive hysterectomy procedures through increasingly fewer incisions. Although this procedure offers improved cosmesis and potentially decreased post-operative pain, there are also many challenges to adoption of this surgical procedure. LESS hysterectomy is associated with a steep learning curve and the need for the gynecologic surgeon to adopt new technologies and develop a new set of surgical skills. Following the basic principles of LESS surgery is essential for the gynecologic surgeon to safely and efficiently adopt this surgical procedure. Advances in surgical instrumentation will continue to allow surgeons to perform increasingly complex LESS surgical procedures in the future.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hart, S; Yeung, P; Sobolewski, CJ
Published Date
- October 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 20 /
Start / End Page
- 195 - 206
PubMed ID
- 21082567
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1090-3941
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States