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EVALUATION OF PRE-OPERATIVE ULTRASOUND FINDINGS IN PREDICTING DIFFICULTIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

open access: yesThe 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
doaj   +4 more sources

Selection criteria for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography before laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones. Results of a retrospective; single center study between 1996-2002 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
AIM: The optimal treatment for bile duct stones (in terms of cost, complications and accuracy) is unclear. The aim of our study was to determine the predictive factors for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Réti, György   +4 more
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Cholecystectomy in Sweden 2000 – 2003: a nationwide study on procedures, patient characteristics, and mortality

open access: yesBMC 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Video-based assistance system for training in minimally invasive surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In this paper, the development of an assisting system for laparoscopic surgical training is presented. With this system, we expect to facilitate the training process at the first stages of training in laparoscopic surgery and to contribute to an ...
Moreno del Pozo, Jose   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Relation between Gallbladder Wall Thickness, Assessed by Sonography, and Difficulties in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

open access: yesمجلة 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
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in rural hospitals – A systematic review

open access: yesAsian 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   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Results of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy by laparoscopic linear stapler in difficult cases with severe cholecystitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSC) has been recognized as a safe and feasible alternative surgical procedure for a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with severe inflammation in Calot’s triangle.
Imai, Ryo   +11 more
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Intraoperative Gallbladder Scoring Predicts Difficulty of Surgery and Conversion of Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy

open access: yesPakistan 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a narrative review

open access: yesBMC 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   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Clinical Safety and Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Meta-Analysis

open access: yesThe 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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