Single-port laparoscopy Single-port laparoscopy Single-port laparoscopy (SPL), is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery. It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient’s navel. Unlike a traditional multi-port laparoscopic approach, SPL leaves only a single small scar. SPL is accomplished through a single 20 mm incision in the navel (umbilicus or belly button), or through only a 11 mm incision in the navel, minimizing the scarring and incisional pain associated with the multiple points of entry used during traditional laparoscopic surgery. Specialized equipment for SPL surgery falls into
Cultural views on the navel Because it was the first short shorts ever on television and it had to cover my navel. "Gilligan's Island" actually gave censors headaches back in the '60s. Ginger's cleavage, and Mary Ann's navel were only allowed 3 seconds an episode." The censors missed Nichelle Nichols showing her navel in the second-season "" episode "" (1967). It is believed that it was due to Bjo Trimble that it went unnoticed. Another episode of "Star Trek", called "A Private Little War" (1968), also managed to get past the censors when Nancy Kovack's belly button was clearly visible in some shots and not