Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 26: Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) Gurugram successfully treated a 23-year-old female patient from Jammu with Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for gallbladder stones.
In Jammu, the patient developed pain in abdomen which was recurrent and severe in nature. On doing the ultrasound, the patient was diagnosed to have gallbladder stones and was advised to undergo Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy which traditionally requires four cuts in the abdomen and takes longer recovery.
After several consultations in Jammu, the patient was taken to Fortis Hospital Gurugram where she successfully underwent Scarless Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by a team of doctors lead by Dr A K Kriplani, Director and HoD, Minimal Access Bariatric and GI Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Gurugram.
Dr A K Kriplani said, “SILS is a new and novel way of performing laparoscopic surgery. In SILS technique used at Fortis Hospital Gurugram, only a single 12 mm (½ inch) cut is made deep within the belly button. The pain is very less as it is a very small single incision and recovery is faster. Unlike multiport gallbladder surgery, no metal clips are used inside. At the conclusion, the cut is closed using special medical grade waterproof glue without any stitches. No dressing is required, and the patient can shower after 48 hours. The patient can resume their normal life in 4 to 5 days.”
“The success of SILS depends greatly on the experience and skills of the surgeon”, said Dr Rashmi Pyasi. She asserted that currently, more than 95 percent of gall bladder removals are done by SILS at Fortis Hospital Gurugram because of tremendous experience. “Because of the highest degree of skills and rigorous training required, very few centers have been able to establish this technique for regular,” she added.
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