Uygun, IbrahimOkur, Mehmet HanifiAydogdu, BahattinArslan, Mehmet SerifCimen, HasanOtcu, Selcuk2024-04-242024-04-2420132233-7903https://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2013.84.6.360https://hdl.handle.net/11468/19610Purpose: Single-site laparoscopic surgery has become increasingly common. We herein report an easy and low-cost thoracic trocar technique (TIT) for these types of procedures and recommend the simpler name transumbilical scarless surgery (TUSS) to minimize confusion in nomenclature. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent TUSS by TTT using a thoracic trocar and surgical glove in our hospital between November 2011 and November 2012. Operating time, postoperative stay, and complications were detailed. Results: A total of 101 TUSS by TIT were successfully performed, comprising appendectomy (n = 63), ovarian cyst excision (n = 7), splenectomy (n = 5), nephroureterectomy (n = 5), orchidopexy (n = 4), pyeloplasty (n = 3), nephrolithotomy (n = 2), orchiectomy (n = 2), varicocelectomy (n = 2), lymphangioma excision (n = 2), ureterectomy (n = 1), Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia repair (n = 1), ovarian detorsion (n = 1), antegrade continence enema (n = 1), intestinal resection anastomosis (n = 1), and intestinal duplication excision (n = 1). Kirschner wires were used for some organ traction. Nine patients required an additional port, but no major complications occurred. The postoperative stay (mean +/- standard deviation) was 3.2 +/- 1.4 days, and operating time was 58.9 +/- 38.3 minutes. Conclusion: We recommend the simpler name of TUSS to minimize confusion in nomenclature for all transumbilical single-incision laparoendoscopic surgeries. TTT is an easy and low-cost TUSS technique.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresLaparoscopyAppendectomyArticle846360366WOS:0003197858000072-s2.0-848797680432374169410.4174/jkss.2013.84.6.360N/AQ4