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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 1993
Pregnancy has generally been considered a contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The authors present a case of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 37-year-old patient who was 18 weeks pregnant. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be safely accomplished during pregnancy, provided that the open technique of insertion of the first cannula is used ...
S J, Jackson, H H, Sigman
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Mini-laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Surgical Endoscopy, 2001
We set out to assess the safety and efficacy of mini-laparoscopic cholecystectomy (MLC) in uncomplicated situations.MLC was performed on 30 consecutive selected patients (< 60 years old, ASA I-II, uncomplicated cholecystectomy) with one 12-mm and three 3-mm ports.
SARLI, Leopoldo, COSTI, Renato, SANSEBASTIANO, Giuliano Ezio   +2 more
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in octogenarians

Surgical Endoscopy, 2003
This study aimed to assess the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in patients 80 years old or older.All consecutive patients 80 years old or older who underwent LC for symptomatic gallstone disease were evaluated. Data analysis included patients' age, gender, indication for surgery, comorbid condition, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
D, Hazzan, N, Geron, D, Golijanin, P, Reissman, E, Shiloni   +4 more
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Laparoscopic Radical Cholecystectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2009
Controversy exists as to the role of minimally invasive techniques in the management of early gallbladder cancer. The majority of early gallbladder cancers are diagnosed upon final pathology after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. For stage pT1a tumors, no further surgery is warranted; however, for pT1b or greater lesions, patients usually undergo port ...
Andrew A, Gumbs, Luca, Milone, Rula, Geha, Johanna, Delacroix, John A, Chabot   +4 more
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Laparoscopic Extended Cholecystectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2001
Inadvertent dissemination of latent gallbladder (GB) cancer has become a crucial issue with the widespread use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a standard operation for benign gallbladder diseases.Laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy is a new technique we have developed for the resection of GB tumors with suspicion of malignancy.
S, Fujisaki, Y, Saitoh, R, Tomita, M, Fukuzawa   +3 more
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnancy

Current Surgery, 2002
Since the start of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a debate about its use in the gravid patient has remained controversial. Concerns about the morbidity and mortality in the mother and fetus through all trimesters have been expressed. The objective of this retrospective review was to further evaluate the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the ...
Sujal G, Patel, Thomas J, Veverka
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Cirrhosis and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2001
Although cirrhosis has been regarded as a contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there is increasing evidence that patients with mild to moderate cirrhosis may safely undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy with results superior to those of open cholecystectomy.
J R, Clark, V L, Wills, D R, Hunt
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in an Infant

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 1992
Use of the laparoscopic approach in traditionally open procedures has developed rapidly in recent years. Despite this intensive rate of evolution, most procedures have been done in adult patients, with pediatric patients largely excluded. This paper reviews a case report of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 19-month-old male. This effort presents new
J C, Rosser, C R, Boeckman, D, Andrews
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Laparoscopic Triple Cholecystectomy

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2004
Gallbladder triplication is an unusual congenital biliary malformation, and its laparoscopic management has not been described. We report the 11th case of gallbladder triplication and the first successfully treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We consider the procedure reliable and safe, after proper identification of the common biliary duct.
Cláudio Corá, Mottin, Marcelo Garcia, Toneto, Alexandre Vontobel, Padoin   +2 more
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

JAMA, 2015
Several remarkable developments have occurred over the last 2 years in the management of symptomatic gallstones. A fundamentally different technique for the conduct of cholecystectomy was developed, described, and popularized by surgeons in both France and the United States.
Bruce M, Wolfe, Barry, Gardiner, Charles F, Frey   +2 more
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