Single-port transumbilical endoscopic cholecystectomy: a new standard?
Single-port transumbilical laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute and chronic gallbladder disease is a feasible approach for routine cholecystectomy. After a short learning curve the operation time and rate of complications are comparable to standard multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A limitation of the procedure are very obese patients and multiple previously performed abdominal operations.
Respondents perceived that this ward call system met ACGME requirements and maintained quality patient care but may have sacrificed some traditional resident education tenets.