Single-incision surgery has higher cost with equivalent pain and quality of life scores compared to multiple-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective randomized blinded comparison

Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: long-term review from a single center

“…SILC achieves a better surgical outcome with less parietal trauma and improved cosmesis, equally as well in decreased incisional pain, faster functional recovery, and shorter hospital stays, with no gain of postoperative complications when compared to TMLC [13,15,24,25]. Ultimately, higher patient satisfaction was revealed, especially for young female individuals and those who cared more about cosmesis.…”

Single umbilical incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Results of the prospective trial of the Coelio Club

“…This advantage, however, should be discussed taking into account the higher costs with equivalent quality of life evaluations for LCSUI [22].…”

Cholécystectomie laparoscopique par incision ombilicale unique : résultats de l’étude prospective du Club Coelio

“…Cet avantage doit être discuté en tenant compte du coût plus élevé lié à cette technique permettant d'obtenir des scores de qualité de vie équivalents [22]. Cet avantage doit être discuté en tenant compte du coût plus élevé lié à cette technique permettant d'obtenir des scores de qualité de vie équivalents [22].…”