Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a new evolving technique.

Although multiple groups have reported initial success with single port laparoscopy, no consensus exists concerning the technical aspect of this surgery. In this report, we describe in detail our technique to perform single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Twelve cases of single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder stones were performed in our surgical unit. There was only one conversion during the first operation of the series to standard laparoscopy, and never to open operation. No intraoperative adverse events or major perioperative complications were reported. All the patients have been discharged within 48 hours, with uneventful postoperative course, nearly painless, without any discomfort and no visible scar. Single port laparoscopic surgery is a promising option for the treatment of gallbladder stones providing that technical and oncological surgical principles are respected.