Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	118264
Country	Türkiye

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Impact of incision preference and umbilical care on laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Arif Atay, Kadriye Acar and Osman Nuri Dilek
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Corresponding Author	Arif Atay, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, İzmir Katip Celebi University, Havaalanı Şosesi No. 33/2, Atatürk OSB, İzmir 35150, Türkiye. atayarif@hotmail.com
Key Words	Cosmetic outcome; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Periumbilical incision; Scar healing; Surgical site infection; Transumbilical incision; Umbilical care
Core Tip	Port-site selection and preoperative umbilical preparation are crucial but insufficiently addressed determinants of laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes. In this prospective randomized study, transumbilical access combined with targeted umbilical care using chlorhexidine gluconate shortened operative time while improving postoperative cosmetic satisfaction and scar healing. This approach did not increase the rates of surgical site infection or incisional hernia compared with standard periumbilical access. These findings indicate that meticulous umbilical care enables safe transumbilical entry and offers a simple, low-cost strategy to enhance surgical efficiency and patient-centered outcomes in routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Citation	Atay A, Acar K, Dilek ON. Impact of incision preference and umbilical care on laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes: A randomized controlled trial. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-07 03:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-07 03:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-23 07:26
Return for Revision	2026-01-23 07:26
Revised	2026-01-31 15:20
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-06 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-06 06:33
Articles in Press	2026-03-06 06:33
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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