Is There a Cosmetic Advantage to Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques Over Standard Laparoscopic Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Issue 3 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Evans, Luke; Manley, Kate
• Is Part Of: Surgical laparoscopy endoscopy & percutaneous techniques. Volume 26:Issue 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: laparoscopy -- cosmesis -- cosmetic -- single incision -- LESS -- SILS -- single port; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Laparoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Endoscopy -- Periodicals; Laparoscopy -- Periodicals; 617.550597
• DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000261
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1530-4515

Abstract

Abstract : Single-incision laparoscopic surgery represents an evolution of minimally invasive techniques, but has been a controversial development. A cosmetic advantage is stated by many authors, but has not been found to be universally present or even of considerable importance by patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that there is a cosmetic advantage of the technique regardless of the operation type. The treatment effect in terms of cosmetic improvement is of the order of 0.63. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.