As depicted in this illustration, the SILS™ procedure requires only one incision through the belly button through which surgeons use specialized equipment to reach and remove the gallbladder.

Medical innovation has introduced the next-generation laparoscopic surgery with the SILS™ procedure. The SILS™ approach represents an innovative surgical advance that takes the benefits of general laparoscopic surgery one step further. Eliminating the multiple incisions associated with traditional laparoscopic surgery that can leave visible scars at all sites of entry, the SILS™ procedure is accomplished with a single small 20mm incision through the belly button. In addition to potentially reducing scar visibility, the SILS™ technique also may eliminate the wound pain associated with multiple points of entry required by standard laparoscopic surgery. Finally, patients may benefit from a shortened recovery time as a single incision in the belly button means that surgeons can avoid cutting through multiple muscles to reach the problem site.

The medical technology that makes the surgery possible is just as important as the surgery itself. In performing the SILS™ procedure, surgeons use a specialized device called the SILS™ Port. A soft and flexible instrument that is inserted into the belly button, the Port allows surgeons to use up to three laparoscopic devices simultaneously during common surgeries such as a gallbladder removal.

When undergoing any surgical procedure, every patient wants to know two things: first, that the procedure is safe and second, that it will resolve their health issue. To provide you with an understanding of how the SILS™ procedure addresses these two critical issues, please see below for a more detailed explanation. Additionally, your surgeon can provide you with more information and answer your specific questions.

For detailed descriptions of what your surgical procedure involves using the SILS™ technique, click below:

• SILS™ Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
• SILS™ Kidney Removal (Nephrectomy)
• SILS™ Uterus Removal (Hysterectomy)
• SILS™ Appendix Removal (Appendectomy)
• SILS™ Treatment of Tubal Pregnancy (Salpingectomy)
• Hernia Repairs
• Prostate Removal (Prostatectomy)
• Many other procedures

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