Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for gynecologic malignancy: the first report in China / 南方医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To report the first case of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for gynecologic malignancy in China and discuss the application of LESS in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A 57-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with vaginal bleeding for 5 years and diagnostic curettage revealed endometrial cancer. Staged LESS for endometrial cancer was performed using a single multiple-channel port (Tri-port) inserted through a solitary 2.5 cm upper umbilicus incision.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operation was completed successfully. The total operative time was 4.5 h, the duration of the LESS procedure was 4.0 h, and the establishment of the operative access took 1.0 h. No other port incision or transfer to open procedure was needed. The intraoperative blood loss was 100 ml. Bowel peristalsis and micturition recovered 2 days after the operation, and the peritoneal drainage tube was removed 4 days after the operation without vaginal bleeding. No obvious scar was left on the surface of umbilicus.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>LESS can be a promising minimally invasive approach to effective management of benign and malignant gynecological diseases.</p>