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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024

Ultra-low-impact laparoscopy: a new concept for a minimally invasive surgery.

Pierluigi Giampaolino, Michela Dell'Aquila, Federica Cinque, Giuseppe Bifulco, Luigi Della Corte

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Pierluigi GiampaolinoDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Michela Dell'AquilaDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. michela.dellaquila94@gmail.com.ORCID 0009-0000-2144-539X
Federica CinqueDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe BifulcoDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Luigi Della CorteDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.

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introductionMinimally invasive surgery is considered the gold standard for the treatment of gynecological diseases. Our study aims to assess the effectiveness of the new concept of ultra-low-impact laparoscopy as a combination of low-impact laparoscopy, consisting in the use of miniaturized instruments through 3-5mm ports and low-pressure pneumoperitoneum, with regional anesthesia to evaluate the perioperative outcomes.

methodsA cross-sectional study was performed from May 2023 to December 2023, to enroll 26 women affected by benign gynecological disease and threated by mini-invasive surgical approach. The surgical procedures were performed following the low-impact laparoscopy protocol and the regional anesthesia protocol. The postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting and the antiemetic/analgesic intake were evaluated. Postoperative surgical and anesthesiological variables were analyzed.

resultsOperative time was within 90 min (41.1 ± 17.1 mean ± standard deviation (SD)) and no conversion to laparotomy or general anesthesia was required. According to VAS score, the postoperative pain during the whole observation time was less than 3 (mean). Faster resumption of bowel motility (6.5 ± 2.1 mean ± SD) and women's mobilization (3.1 ± 0.7 mean ± SD) were observed as well as low incidence of post-operative nausea and vomit. Early discharge and patient's approval were recorded. Intraoperatively pain score was assessed on Likert scale during all stages.

conclusionUltra-low-impact laparoscopy showed to provide a satisfying recovery experience for patients in terms of short hospital stays, cosmetic result, and pain relief, without compromising surgical outcomes. The encouraging results lead us to recruit a greater number of patients to validate our technique as a future well-established produce.

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LaparoscopyPostoperative PainAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGenital Diseases, FemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOperative TimePneumoperitoneum, ArtificialPostoperative Nausea and VomitingAnalgesic consumptionMiniaturized instrumentsMini-laparoscopic approachPostoperative painRegional analgesia

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