Research progress of transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic gastric surgery
Transumbilical single-incision laparoendoscopic surgery is a new emerging minimally invasive surgery technique. Using this technique in gastric surgery is still in its infancy. This review analyzes the history of conventional laparoscopic gastrectomy and summarizes the current status of application of transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic in early gastric cancer, gastric stroma tumors, distal gastrectomy and sleeve gastrectomy. Meanwhile, the advantages and shortcomings when compared to conventional laparoscopic gastric surgery are discussed.