To explore the clinical application value of the supraumbilical single-port laparoscopic preperitoneal repair technique in the treatment of umbilical hernias.

This retrospective study reviewed 18 patients who underwent umbilical hernia repair using the supraumbilical single-port laparoscopic preperitoneal technique at the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Putuo Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, from June 2021 to August 2023. The clinical outcomes and benefits were analyzed based on clinical data, technical details of the surgical procedure, and postoperative follow-up.

All 18 patients successfully underwent surgery without conversion to open surgery. The average operation time was 106.67±28.49 minutes. Patients were encouraged to ambulate for 6 to 8 hours postoperatively. The visual analog scale scores at 8 and 24 hours postoperatively were 2.94 and 2.50, respectively. The average postoperative hospital stay was (2.02±0.63) days. There were no serious complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, enterocutaneous fistula, or umbilical necrosis postoperatively. Follow-up periods ranged from 3 to 28 months, with a 100% follow-up rate and no recurrence observed.

The supraumbilical single-port laparoscopic preperitoneal umbilical hernia repair technique is safe and feasible, offering excellent cosmetic results with minimal scarring, less postoperative pain, and rapid recovery. It can be considered an alternative technique for laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair.