Umbilical laparoendoscopic partial cystectomy

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present our center's experience in single-port umbilical laparoendoscopic partial cystectomies, in both benign and malignant pathologies. Patient characteristics, perioperative aspects and the surgical techniques used are reviewed. Since May 2012, five patients have undergone a transumbilical single-port laparoendoscopic partial cystectomy with curved equipment through a reusable multichannel system and a 3.5 mm accessory trocar. Patients were three males and two females aged between 28 and 78 (median: 44 ± 42.5) years. The etiologies were endometriosis (in 2 cases), a tumor in the diverticulum, a congenital bladder diverticulum and ureterocele (1 case of each).