Total Intracorporeal Anastomosis During Single-Port Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy for Carcinoma of Colon: A New Step Forward

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is a feasible option for colonic carcinoma as short-and long-term results show. This technique is as safe and effective as the open approach. Single-port access surgery is considered a new minimally invasive approach in the search for better cosmetic results and less postoperative pain. One of the goals of single-port surgery is to preserve the satisfactory oncological results obtained by standard laparoscopy. This study presents the first single-port access right hemicolectomy for carcinoma of colon with intracorporeal anastomosis. Methods: The authors report a single-port access right hemicolectomy in a 59-year-old male patient with a neoplasm of the cecum stage IIA (T3, N0) according to the TNM classification. Results: A transumbilical single-port access right hemicolectomy was performed with no additional trocars and total intracorporeal anastomosis. Operative time was 140 minutes. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported. Conclusion: Single-port ...