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Cholecystectomy: standard, mini, laparoscopic [PDF]

Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2014
Background: Cholecystitis and gallstone formations are the most common disorders affecting biliary system. Therapeutic removal of gall bladder had evolved from traditional open cholecystectomy to advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, in ...
Shabander T. Fathulla
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EVALUATION OF PRE-OPERATIVE ULTRASOUND FINDINGS IN PREDICTING DIFFICULTIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: Pre-operative prediction of difficulties which may occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy can help in reduction of operative and postoperative complications. Objectives:To study the value of preoperative ultrasound findings for predicting
Ali J Awad
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Cholecystectomy in Sweden 2000 – 2003: a nationwide study on procedures, patient characteristics, and mortality

BMC Gastroenterology, 2007
Background Epidemiological data on characteristics of patients undergoing open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy are limited. In this register study we examined characteristics and mortality of patients who underwent cholecystectomy during hospital stay in
Stenlund Hans, Nordin Pär, Haapamäki Markku M, Rosenmüller Mats, Nilsson Erik   +4 more
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Outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in rural hospitals – A systematic review

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
There are many studies on the laparoscopic cholecystectomy in rural hospitals. It is important to understand whether the advantages of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy are there in the rural hospital set up.
Abdul Razack Farook , Iyanar Kannan , Sony Paul   +2 more
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Relation between Gallbladder Wall Thickness, Assessed by Sonography, and Difficulties in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

مجلة كلية الطب, 2015
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder disease. Preoperative prediction of a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy can help the surgeon to prepare better for intraoperative risk and the risk of ...
Majeed H. Alamiri, Muthanna K . Adwan
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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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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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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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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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