Objective To systematically review the effectiveness and safety of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) versus conventional multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CMLC). Methods We electronically searched PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2013), CBM, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on SILC versus CMLC from inception to January 1st, 2013. According to the Cochrane methods, the reviewers screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the methodological quality. Then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 software. Results Finally, 17 RCTs involving 1 233 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that, compared with CMLC, SILC was lower in 24 h postoperative pain score (visual analogue scale, VAS) (SMD= –0.40, 95%CI –0.76 to –0.04, P=0.03), higher in cosmetic results score (SMD=1.56, 95%CI 0.70 to 2.43, P=0.000 4), and longer in operative time (MD=13.11, 95%CI 7.06 to 19.16, Plt;0.000 1). However, no significant difference was found in 6 h postoperative pain scores (VAS), postoperative complications, port-site hernia and hospital stay between the two groups. Conclusion SILC is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of uncomplicated benign gallbladder diseases, and it has certain advantages compared with CMLC, which is recommended in clinical application.
ObjectiveTo compare clinical outcome between single-incision laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy (SILSG) versus laparoscopy-assisted subtotal gastrectomy (LASG) in treatment of benign gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. MethodsClinical data of 37 patients with benign gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer who underwent laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy between Jan. 2008 and Feb. 2015 at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University was collected retrospectively. Among them, 15 patients underwent SILSG and 22 patients underwent LASG. Demographic, intraoperative, and postoperative data was analyzed and compared between the 2 groups. ResultsThe operative time of SILSG group was significantly longer than that of LASG group (P < 0.050). However, the postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter (P < 0.050), and the total patient scar assesment scale (PSAS) score was significantly lower (P < 0.050) in the SILSG group than those of LASG group. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups with respect to other variables (P > 0.050), such as conversion rate, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative exhaust time, incidence of complication, and visual analog scale score of pain. All patients received postoperative follow up, and the period ranged from 6 months to 25 months, with a median of 11 months. During the follow up period, no one suffered from incision hernia and recurrence of ulcer. ConclusionCompared with LASG, SILSG is a technically feasible procedure with better cosmesis and equivalent curability.