Every patient who has to undergo surgery thinks to one degree or another about how quickly he will recover and return to his usual lifestyle, whether there will be large scars on his skin, whether he will be able to go on vacation and sunbathe on the beach in a few weeks.
A new method in endoscopic surgery helps to solve all these issues – operations through one small incision of about 2 cm using a soft laparoscopic port SILS Port (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, "laparoscopic surgery through one puncture").
All the instruments necessary for the operation are inserted through one incision, rather than through 4, as with traditional laparoscopy, which reduces the patient's recovery time after surgery. In addition, the technique allows access through the navel, which subsequently eliminates the presence of a visible postoperative wound on the abdomen. The duration of surgery using a single endoscopic access is almost the same as that of traditional laparoscopy. The instruments used in this technique are disposable, which minimizes the risk of postoperative complications.
Using the SILS Port technique, it is possible to perform various laparoscopic operations, such as cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder), nephrectomy (removal of the kidney), appendectomy (removal of the appendix), gastric band in the surgical treatment of obesity, operations for inguinal hernias, and various gynecological operations.
The main advantage of single laparoscopic access surgery is minimal postoperative pain, lower risk of wound infection, faster recovery after surgery, and excellent cosmetic results. The technique has been successfully mastered and is used in leading clinics in Europe and America.
The new method of laparoscopic surgery using SILS Port can be attributed to innovative technologies, where new techniques, new materials, and new approaches are successfully combined.