Abstract:

Variability in surgical techniques for performing single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the numerous technical solutions for their realization gave rise to many questions. This study analyzes the aesthetic satisfaction regarding the achieved cosmetic result with patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The advantages of the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) techniques for performing laparoscopic surgery (LS) are best expressed in terms of the cosmetic effect and aesthetic satisfaction with the surgical intervention. The comparative analysis for the other intra- and postoperative indicators do not show significant advantages of SILS methods over the conventional LS techniques.

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; cholecystectomy; cosmetic effect; aesthetic satisfaction