Abstract:

Cholecystectomy is the most effective treatment for benign gallbladder diseases. Compared to traditional open surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) offers advantages such as less trauma, reduced pain, and shorter hospital stays. In recent years, with improvements in laparoscopic instruments, equipment, and the skill level of surgeons, single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) has seen significant development. SILC aligns more closely with the concept of minimally invasive surgery and offers advantages in terms of cosmetic outcomes and postoperative pain compared to LC. To further promote the standardized implementation of SILC in China, the Minimally Invasive Surgery Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association convened experts in relevant fields. Drawing from international literature and guidelines, and combining domestic research findings and clinical practices, these experts engaged in extensive discussions on key aspects of SILC standardization and conducted voting on contentious issues. The result is the "Chinese Expert Consensus on Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (2024 Edition)" . This consensus provides recommendations on the technical advantages of SILC, indications, selection of single-incision devices and instruments, surgical key points, complications, and surgeon training. The goal is to improve the patient selection and operation standard of SILC, and promote its clinical application and dissemination.

Key words: Single-incision surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Consensus