Huy T. T. Nguyen, DO, discusses five important points on single-incision laparoscopic surgery in ambulatory surgery centers.
1. SILS results in less pain and shorter recovery time for patients. According to Dr. Nguyen, SILS benefits the patient by providing a shorter recovery time and less pain. "There's obviously less pain because you don't make a big cut — you make a small incision," he says. "Typically for gallbladder surgery, you make four incisions, and with SILS, you only make one."
He says the recovery time is also shorter, meaning patients can go home on the same day. This makes the surgery ideal for ambulatory surgery centers, where any residual pain can be treated in the PACU and the patient can be sent home within an hour of the procedure.
Read the full report in Becker's ASC Review on single-incision laparoscopic surgery.