Single Incision Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery
Single incision laparoscopic surgery or SILS™ is the newest approach to minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
Traditional laparoscopic kidney surgery involves 4-5 small abdominal incisions. The SILS™ kidney procedure uses a single 1-2 inch incision made in your belly button. A round port is placed through the incision with multiple openings for laparoscopic instrument access.
Single incision surgery may diminish recovery time, post-operative pain, and infection rates when compared to standard laparoscopic surgery. When appropriate, this may be a good surgical option for you.
Dr. Andrew Wagner, Director of Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery here at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is one of only a handful of urologists currently performing SILS™ in New England.
