Single Inscision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS), a new innovation in keyhole surgery, is now available at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh.
SILS is at the cutting edge of minimally invasive surgery
Keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery was introduced to routine practice over twenty years ago and continues to offers patients a number of potential benefits including a better surgical outcome and quicker recovery with less surgical scarring.
At the cutting edge of this minimally invasive surgery is a new innovation - Single Inscision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS).
SILS goes one step further than conventional keyhole surgery by allowing operations to be performed though just one small cut rather than the standard three or even four incisions.
Using a SILS Port, our specialist Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Cameron Martin, who has performed advanced conventional laparoscopic surgery for many years, can now offer surgery through the tummy button. A small incision is made and a flexible soft-foam SILS Port is inserted to protect the surrounding area. State of the art articulated instruments allow the surgery to be undertaken.
The SILS technique can be used for a range of gynaecological procedures such as ovarian cyst removal, treatment of endometriosis and even hysterectomy. The resulting scar is less conspicuous and patients seem to be able to return to normal activity quickly.
Click here to read a patient testimonial about one patient's SILS experience.