Reduced port laparoscopic radical nephrectomy using an umbilical zigzag skin incision for renal cell carcinoma

Reduced port laparoscopic surgery using umbilical zigzag incision for Meckel’s diverticulitis

“…Umeda et al reported 5 cases in which reduced port endo laparoscopic surgery was performed using an umbilical zigzag incision for cholecystectomy, partial gastrectomy, cecal wedge resection, left colectomy, sigmoidectomy, low anterior resection, right colectomy [ 7 ]. Kaneko et al reported 2 cases in which reduced port laparoscopic radical nephrectomy was performed using an umbilical zigzag skin incision for renal cell carcinoma [ 8 ].…”

Laparoendoscopic single‐site simple nephrectomy and reduced port procedure for inflammatory nonfunctioning kidney

“…LSN for INFK is now one of the options for experienced laparoscopic surgeons because of its minimal invasiveness. LESS or reduced port surgery for several diseases has been gradually spreading in the urological field 7–15 . However, detailed descriptions of LESS‐SN and RP‐SN for INFK have not been reported.…”

“…LESS or reduced port surgery for several diseases has been gradually spreading in the urological field. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] However, detailed descriptions of LESS-SN and RP-SN for INFK have not been reported. Therefore, we described our experience of LESS-SN or RP-SN for INFK with detailed figures and videos.…”

“…The patient was placed in a left lateral position and a multichannel port (SILS TM port; Covidien, Tokyo, Japan) was inserted through an umbilical zigzag skin incision. 7 A bent laparoscopic instrument (SILS TM Clinch; Covidien), a straight laparoscopic electrode (Opti 4; Covidien), a straight vessel sealing device (Enseal; Ethicon, Tokyo, Japan), and a 5-mm flexible laparoscope (Olympus Surgical, Tokyo, Japan) were used. A 5-mm trocar was additionally inserted at the anterior axillary line caudal to the arcus costalis to lift the liver.…”