Optimal indication for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in benign gallbladder diseases

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a basic procedure for cholecystectomy due to rapid recovery and cosmetic satisfaction after surgery, and it is currently the primary treatment for most benign gallbladder diseases. Thanks to advances in laparoscopic equipment and techniques, single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) was introduced. Initially, SILC was performed only on highly selected patients due to the high proficiency required and the potential collision of surgical instruments due to the narrow operating space. However, as surgeons gradually accumulated experience with it and various surgical equipment was introduced, the indications were gradually expanded. Nevertheless, clear indications for SILC have not yet been established. If continuous technological development and large-scale SILC clinical results are accumulated, the indications for SILC will be clearer and can be expanded in the future.