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Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: How I do it?Keywords: Cholecystectomy , laparoscopy , single-port access surgery , Single-incision laparoscopic surgery Abstract: Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a relatively new technique that is being increasingly used by surgeons around the world. Unlike the multi-port cholecystectomy, a standardised technique and detailed description of the operative steps of SILC is lacking in the literature. This article provides a stepwise account of the technique of SILC aimed at surgeons wishing to learn the procedure. A brief review of the current literature on SILC follows.
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