Abstract:Objective: To present the authors' experience with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) surgery for large benign adnexal tumors and to compare the removal time of resected specimen with that of conventional laparoscopy. Study Design: Ten consecutive patients underwent LESS for huge adnexal tumors at Myongjil Hospital, Korea between March 2011 and July 2012. A modified open Hasson technique was used to gain access to the abdominal cavity. The single-port device was inserted trans-umbilically into the wou… Show more
SILS seems to be effective and safe for the treatment of benign adnexal masses. SILS appears to be advantageous regarding postoperative pain especially in the early period.
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