Utilidad de las agujas percutáneas en la factibilidad de la colecistectomía laparoscópica con un puerto / Use of percutaneous needles in the feasability of single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy

INTRODUCCIÓN: Se analiza la utilidad de agujas percutáneas (AP) sustituyendo puertos de asistencia tradicionales en técnicas miniinvasivas de puerto único, mostrando su factibilidad al realizar colecistectomía laparoscópica con un puerto (CL1P). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo, lineal y descriptivo de 2.431 pacientes intervenidos de CL1P, por enfermedad vesicular aguda y no aguda utilizando algún tipo de AP, sustituyendo los puertos asistenciales usados en colecistectomía laparoscópica tradicional (CLT). Basado en el uso progresivo de AP: riendas (R), aguja-gancho (AG) y aguja pasa hilos (APH) al desarrollar la técnica CL1P, dividimos 3 grupos: A, B y C. Se compararon resultados utilizando T de student, odds ratio e IC, analizándolos mediante SPSS 13.0. RESULTADOS: El uso de las AP mostró incremento en la factibilidad del procedimiento laparoscópico, conforme se integraron en la técnica quirúrgica. Las R tuvieron factibilidad de realizar CL1P en 78% de los casos, integrando AG aumentó a 88% y utilizando R, AG y APH en 96%. Hubo significación estadística con valores: Ji2 de 67,13 y p < 0,001; odds ratio e IC (95%) obtuvieron significación comparando grupos B/C, A/C y A-B/C. CONCLUSIONES: Las AP, sustituyendo puertos asistenciales, permiten alcanzar factibilidad del procedimiento en el 96% de los casos, semejante al que se logra con la CLT, lo cual coloca a la técnica CL1P como una alternativa ventajosa y económica. Esta aplicación de las AP podría ser extensiva a otras técnicas de puerto único, con plataforma multivalvular, y a la cirugía por orificios naturales

INTRODUCTION: The usefulness of percutaneous needles (PN) to replace traditional assistance ports in mini-invasive techniques with a single port is analyzed and their feasibility for conducting a single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) is demonstrated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, linear and descriptive study covering 2,431 patients with a diagnosis of acute and non-acute gallbladder disease has been conducted. The patients underwent a single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy using some type of PNs, replacing the assisting ports used in traditional laparoscopic cholecystechtomy (TLC). Based on the progressive use of PNs-reins (R), hooked needles (HN) and passing suture needles (PSN)-to carry out the SPLC technique, 3 groups have been established: A, B and C. The results were compared using a Student T test, odds ratio and CI and were analyzed by means of the SPSS software V. 13.0. RESULTS: The use of PNs showed an increased feasibility for the laparoscopic procedure, as they were included in the surgical technique. The R were useful when carrying out the SPLC in 78% of the cases and when the HK were added, the results increased to 88%. When using the 3 types (R, HN and PSN), the results increased by 96%. Statistical significance was obtained with these values: chi 2 = 67.13 and P<.001; odds ratio and 95% CI became significant when comparing the B/C, A/C, and A-B/C groups. CONCLUSIONS: The PNs, replacing the assisting ports in laparoscopy, make it possible to attain a feasibility of the process in 96% of the cases. This percentage was similar to what is achieved with the TLC, which places the one port laparoscopy surgery technique as an advantageous and economic alternative. This application of the PNs could be made extensive to other single-port techniques, with a multi-valve platform and natural orifice surgery

[Use of percutaneous needles in the feasability of single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy]. / Utilidad de las agujas percutáneas en la factibilidad de la colecistectomía laparoscópica con un puerto.

INTRODUCTION: The usefulness of percutaneous needles (PN) to replace traditional assistance ports in mini-invasive techniques with a single port is analyzed and their feasibility for conducting a single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) is demonstrated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, linear and descriptive study covering 2,431 patients with a diagnosis of acute and non-acute gallbladder disease has been conducted. The patients underwent a single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy using some type of PNs, replacing the assisting ports used in traditional laparoscopic cholecystechtomy (TLC). Based on the progressive use of PNs-reins (R), hooked needles (HN) and passing suture needles (PSN)-to carry out the SPLC technique, 3 groups have been established: A, B and C. The results were compared using a Student T test, odds ratio and CI and were analyzed by means of the SPSS software v. 13.0. RESULTS: The use of PNs showed an increased feasibility for the laparoscopic procedure, as they were included in the surgical technique. The R were useful when carrying out the SPLC in 78% of the cases and when the HK were added, the results increased to 88%. When using the 3 types (R, HN and PSN), the results increased by 96%. Statistical significance was obtained with these values: chi 2=67.13 and P<.001; odds ratio and 95% CI became significant when comparing the B/C, A/C, and A-B/C groups. CONCLUSIONS: The PNs, replacing the assisting ports in laparoscopy, make it possible to attain a feasibility of the process in 96% of the cases. This percentage was similar to what is achieved with the TLC, which places the one port laparoscopy surgery technique as an advantageous and economic alternative. This application of the PNs could be made extensive to other single-port techniques, with a multi-valve platform and natural orifice surgery.

Transvaginal cholecystectomy without abdominal ports.

BACKGROUND: Pioneers in natural orifice transvaginal cholecystectomy are in search of an approach that uses less percutaneous assistance. The approach must be safe and affordable. The authors present a successful cholecystectomy using a technique of transvaginal operative laparoscopy with no abdominal ports. METHODS: A 24-year-old female patient with gallbladder lithiasis underwent a natural orifice cholecystectomy with only one transvaginal 12-mm port, using a laparoscope with a working channel. We used laparoscopic instruments 5 mm in diameter by 43cm in length (including a needle holder, Maryland dissector clamp, spatula, hook, suction cannula, and clip applier) and assistance with percutaneous marionette leashes. RESULTS: The patient stayed in the hospital for 24 hours and was discharged without pain and without scars. CONCLUSION: Transvaginal cholecystectomy performed using an operative laparoscope with a working channel is possible in select cases. This technique requires no abdominal ports and is an alternative to culdolaparoscopy or hybrid transvaginal procedures with flexible endoscopes.