Mittermair C, Weiss HG. Analogies between medusa and single port surgery in gastroenterology and hepatology: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(47): 8058-8068 [PMID: 35068854 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i47.8058]
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Helmut G Weiss, FEBS, MD, MSc, PhD, Chairman, Professor, Department of General Surgery, SJOG Hospital, Kajetanerplatz 1, Salzburg 5010, Austria. helmut.weiss@bbsalz.at
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2021; 27(47): 8058-8068 Published online Dec 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i47.8058
Analogies between medusa and single port surgery in gastroenterology and hepatology: A review
Christof Mittermair, Helmut G Weiss
Christof Mittermair, Helmut G Weiss, Department of General Surgery, SJOG Hospital, Salzburg 5010, Austria
Author contributions: Mittermair C and Weiss H have been involved equally and have read and approved the final manuscript; both authors meet the criteria for authorship established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and verify the validity of the results reported.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest
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Corresponding author: Helmut G Weiss, FEBS, MD, MSc, PhD, Chairman, Professor, Department of General Surgery, SJOG Hospital, Kajetanerplatz 1, Salzburg 5010, Austria. helmut.weiss@bbsalz.at
Received: June 29, 2021 Peer-review started: June 29, 2021 First decision: August 8, 2021 Revised: August 22, 2021 Accepted: December 7, 2021 Article in press: December 7, 2021 Published online: December 21, 2021 Processing time: 170 Days and 21.5 Hours
Abstract
Single port surgery (SPS) was introduced as an attractive, minimally invasive surgical technique that ensures esthetic results for many types of visceral surgery. Initially, surgeons immediately set about performing SPS without preliminary knowledge or training, which resulted in higher complication rates. Today, current studies conclusively show that SPS is scientifically rehabilitated and indicated for simple and complex laparoscopic procedures. We here describe the astonishing analogies between Greek mythology and modern surgery.
Core Tip: Single port surgery (SPS) was introduced as an attractive, minimally invasive surgical technique that ensures esthetic results for many types of visceral surgery. Initially, surgeons immediately set about performing SPS without preliminary knowledge or training, which resulted in higher complication rates. Today, current studies conclusively show that SPS is scientifically rehabilitated and indicated for simple and complex laparoscopic procedures. We here describe the astonishing analogies between Greek mythology and modern surgery.
