Comparison of the minimally invasive surgical methods of the cholelithiasis treatment: single-port and four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Aim and methods. In this paper, a comparative analysis of the results obtained in the performance of single-port laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and the traditional four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy was presented. Average duration of surgery, intra and postoperative complications, duration of pain, hyperthermia, a cosmetic effect were assessed and compared. Results. SILS technique reduces the duration and intensity of post-operative discomfort associated with pain in the wound; achieve early almost complete physical and social adaptation, and return to the normal rhythm of life; get the best cosmetic result.