Miniports versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Aug 1;8:CD006804 Authors: Gurusamy KS, Vaughan J, Ramamoorthy R, Fusai G, Davidson BR Abstract BACKGROUND: In conventional (standard) port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, four abdominal ports (two of 10 mm diameter and two of 5 mm diameter) are used. Recently, use of smaller ports, miniports, have been reported. OBJECTIVES: To assess the benefits and harms of miniport (defined as ports smaller than the standard ports) laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus standard port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index Expanded until February 2013 to identify randomised clinical trials of relevance to this review. SELECTION CRITERIA: Only randomised clinical trials (irrespective of language, blinding, or publication status) comparing miniport versus standard port laparoscopic cholecystectomy were considered for the review.
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