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The difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a narrative review

BMC Surgery
Background/purpose Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed general surgical procedures. Difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with increased operative time, hospital stay, complication rates, open conversion ...
Hamdy S. Abdallah, Mohamad H. Sedky, Zyad H. Sedky   +2 more
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The role of indocyanine green fluoroscopy for intraoperative bile duct visualization during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an observational cohort study in 70 patients

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2019
Background Bile duct injury is the most feared complication during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Real-time intraoperative imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) might reduce the risk of bile duct injury by improving visualization of the biliary tree ...
Peter C. Ambe, Jens Plambeck, Victoria Fernandez-Jesberg, Konstantinos Zarras   +3 more
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Mini-Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Standard Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative study [PDF]

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2018
Background: Laparoscopic  cholecystectomy has been accepted as a gold standard for the surgical treatment of gallbladder diseases. In comparison with open surgery, the minimally invasive procedures are considered as a superior method.
Sardar Hassan Arif
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Intraoperative Gallbladder Scoring Predicts Difficulty of Surgery and Conversion of Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Objective: To determine the ability of “Gallbladder Operating Score (G10)” to predict difficulty of surgery and timely conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Waleed Umer, Rifaat Qamar Naqvi, Fahad Shakil, Mansoor Tariq   +3 more
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Comparison of Clinical Safety and Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Meta-Analysis

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
Objective. To compare the clinical safety and outcomes of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Methods.
Min-Wei Zhou, Xiao-Dong Gu, Jian-Bin Xiang, Zong-You Chen   +3 more
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Comparative study of respiratory muscle strength in women undergoing conventional and single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]

Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2017
Purpose: To evaluate respiratory muscle strength (PImax and PEmax) before and 24 and 48 h after conventional and single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: Forty women with symptomatic cholelithiasis (18 to 70 years) participated in the study.
Marisa de Carvalho Borges, Tharsus Dias Takeuti, Júverson Alves Terra Júnior, Alex Augusto da Silva, Eduardo Crema   +4 more
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The Difference of Length of Stay, Surgical Site Infection, Post Surgical Pain, and Bile Leak in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Open Cholecystectomy

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2021
Background: The incidence of cholesistolithiasis is increased  due to the changes of diet to the western diet. The cholecystectomy is one of the treatments for cholecystolithiasis.
Dilla Putri, Santoso Jaeri, Agung Aji Prasetyo, Sigit Adi Prasetyo   +3 more
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Outcomes of patients presenting with Cholecystitis in terms of Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021
Introduction: Biliary tract diseases comprise the most frequently occurring pathology in the abdomen, among which cholelithiasis affects 10-15% of the population.
Maryam Qaiser, Maryyam Rehan, Khurram Siddique, Muhammad Idrees Anwar, Omer Habib Khan, Kausar Rehan   +5 more
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the Netherlands

Journal of British Surgery, 1993
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was introduced into the Netherlands in the Spring of 1990. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the procedure in Dutch hospitals over the first 2 years to obtain some insight into its safety and efficacy in general surgical practice.
Go, P. M., Schol, F., Gouma, D. J.
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CONVERSION OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY TO OPEN CHOLECYSTECTOMY: PREOPERATIVE RISK FACTORS AND INTRAOPERATIVE REASONS

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To identify the frequency, associated risk factors and intraoperative reasons for conversion of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy to open Cholecystectomy. Study Design: Case series study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted
Umairah Yaqub, Sadaf Zohra, Syed Mukarram Hussain, Ambreen Ehsan, Ayesha Imran, Sohail Ilyas   +5 more
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