ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the safety and clinical value of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery(LESS)using a homemade glove port in benign gynecologic diseases.METHODS:From December 2017 to May 2018,60 LESSs were performed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University,including hysterectomy,myomectomy,etc.The operations were performed using a patented homemade glove port with conventional laparoscopic instruments.The clinical data were recorded and analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:All surgeries were successfully completed,including1 case of conversion to laparotomy and 4 cases of an additional site.The mean operation time was 104.4 min.The mean blood loss was 57.8 mL.The average hemoglobin decrease was 16.3 g/L 24 h after surgery.The pain score was 2.8 24 h af⁃ter surgery.No fever happened postoperatively.The average hospital stay was 2.9 days after surgery.One case of navel wound was poorly healed.No poor wound healing or umbilical hernia occurred at the 1-month follow-up. The main medi⁃cal cost of LESS was from the wound retractor,which cost around 700 RMB.CONCLUSION:LESS using a homemade glove port has the advantage of high safety and low cost in gynecological benign diseases,which is suitable for wide application.