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V M Leow1, M S Faizah2, S Mohd Sharifudin2
1Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Science University of Malaysia (USM), Bandar Putra Bertam, 13200, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia. leowvm@amdi.usm.edu.my.
Objective:
Various techniques and instruments have been developed to provide safe and secure closure of laparoscopic wounds. Herein we describe a simple method to close laparoscopic supraumbilical wounds with the aid of a laparoscopic port.
Method:
This was a retrospective review of prospective data, which were from 151 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease from December 2009 to December 2010 in Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital. A senior consultant hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon and two HPB trainee surgeons performed the operations. Postoperatively, all patients were followed up at 4 weeks.
Results:
All patients successfully underwent closure of the supraumbilical wound with the assistance of a 5mm laparoscopic port. None of the patients had incisional hernia on follow up.
Conclusion:
Port assisted closure of supraumbilical laparoscopic wounds is a feasible and safe technique.
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