Single port access surgery

Single Port Access (SPA) surgery is an advanced minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient’s belly button. SPA surgical procedures are like many laparoscopic surgeries in that the patient is under general anesthesia, insufflated and laparoscopic visualization is utilized.

The Single Port Access technique was developed at Drexel University using a new class of laparoscopic instruments called high dexterity instruments. This technique has been used to perform various surgeries like Cholecystectomy, Nephrectomy, Appendectomy, Hysterectomy, Oopherectomy, Adrenalectomy and more. Since the entire surgery is performed through the belly button, it does not leave any visible scar like a traditional multi-port laparoscopic approach. Surgeons employing this technique contend that patients should benefit from less post-operative pain, complications and better cosmetic results.