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Mencaglia, L., Mereu, L., Carri, G., Arena, I., Khalifa, H. and Tateo, S. (2013) Single port entry—Are there any advantages? Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 18, 441-455. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.12.002

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• TITLE: Single port laparoscopic hysterectomy: Feasibility and safety

  AUTHORS: Soon Pyo Lee, Sun Hye Yang, Chun Hoe Ku, Sung Ho Lee, Jin Woo Shin

  KEYWORDS: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Benign Uterine Diseases; Single-Port

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.3 No.7B, September 5, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy comparing with multi-port laparoscopic hysterectomy in treatment of benign uterine diseases. Methods: Data were collected retrospectively by review of the medical records of 252 patients who underwent multi-port or single-port laparoscopic surgery for treatment of benign gynecologic diseases. Laparoscopy assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) was performed for single-port surgery and LAVH and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) were performed for multi-port surgery. Demographic variables were collected and analyzed by independent t-test and Pearson Chi-Square test. The primary outcome was analyzed by independent t-test and Fisher’s Exact test. Results: A longer operative time was observed in the multi-port surgery group compared with that of the single-port group (p laparotomy conversion and complications were observed between the two groups. Conclusion: Single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy for treatment of benign uterine diseases is a safe and feasible method.