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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2019; 11(3): 179-190
Published online Mar 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i3.179
Published online Mar 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i3.179
Single incision laparoscopic fundoplication: A systematic review of the literature
Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Konstantinos Tepetes, Ioannis Baloyiannis, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41110, Greece
Chamaidi Sarakatsianou, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41110, Greece
Author contributions: Balolyiannis I contributed to study conception and design; Perivoliotis K and Sarakatsianou C contributed to acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data; Perivoliotis K contributed to drafting of manuscript; Tepetes K and Baloyiannis I contributed to critical revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: This Systematic Review was conducted according to PRISMA Guidelines.
Corresponding author: Ioannis Baloyiannis, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa 41110, Greece. ibalogian@med.uth.gr
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Received: February 10, 2019
Peer-review started: February 11, 2019
First decision: February 26, 2019
Revised: March 12, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: March 27, 2019
Processing time: 45 Days and 19.3 Hours
Peer-review started: February 11, 2019
First decision: February 26, 2019
Revised: March 12, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: March 27, 2019
Processing time: 45 Days and 19.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This systematic review summarizes all available data about the use of single incision laparoscopic fundoplication. Although the technique is not yet standardized, this study validates the safety and efficacy of the single port approach compared to conventional multiport approach.