Gallbladder Retrieval From Epigastric Versus Umbilical Port in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A PRISMA-Compliant Meta-Analysis.

Conclusions. This meta-analysis shows a statistically significant reduction in terms of postoperative pain at 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery when the gallbladder is extracted through the umbilical port. Retrieval time, infections, and hernias rate implicate no contraindication for the choice of a specific trocar site to extract specimens. Despite limitations of this study, the umbilical trocar should be favored as the first choice to retrieve the gallbladder.
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Source: Surgical Innovation - November 27, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Mongelli F, La Regina D, Zschokke I, Ceppi M, Ferrario di Tor Vajana A, Di Giuseppe M, Fischer H, Heeren N, Metzger J, Gass M Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research