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Eduardo M Targarona1, Ester Gracia, Manuel Rodriguez

  • 1Surgery Service, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, C/ Padre Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain. etargarona@hsp.santpau.es

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Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) shows promise for digestive tract procedures, aiding difficult cases and surgeon training. More evidence-based trials are needed to define its definitive role in general surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) is presented as an alternative to traditional open or laparoscopic approaches.
  • Existing literature on HALS is fragmented, often focusing on specific or limited applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of HALS applications, outcomes, and the quality of supporting evidence.
  • To assess the current standing and potential of HALS in general surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A review of current English-language literature was conducted.
  • Included studies comprised case reports, case series, and opinion articles on HALS.
  • Analysis focused on study types and reported results, noting a predominance of short case series.

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Main Results:

  • HALS has been successfully applied across various digestive tract surgical procedures.
  • The technique appears beneficial for managing complex cases and for training surgeons.
  • Few comparative or randomized trials exist, particularly for splenectomy and colectomy.

Conclusions:

  • HALS is a promising technique with successful applications in gastrointestinal surgery.
  • Its primary utility may lie in assisting difficult procedures or in surgical training, rather than replacing pure laparoscopy.
  • Further high-quality, evidence-based data from prospective randomized trials are essential to establish the definitive role of HALS in general surgery.