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Conversion rate of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy

Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences, 2009
Purpose: to audit the conversion rate and identify the conversion reasons necessitating Yemeni laparoscopists to convert laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open procedure.
Saeed Hadi Al-Bahlooli, Ahmed Al-Malahi, Nagi Homesh Ghallab, Abdulelah Shuga'a Al-Dain, Ali A. Al Sabahi   +4 more
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Length of Stay for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Hospitals seek to maximize efficiency in stabilizing and discharging post-operative patients. The post-operative length of stay (LOS) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgeries in the short stay unit of a community hospital in the Portland ...
Cartwright, Kathryn, Phan, Alysha, Sayer, Alexis   +2 more
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Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Patients with kidney failure receiving chronic kidney replacement therapy (KRT: dialysis or kidney transplantation) have increased risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity. This study assesses the outcomes of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic KRT who undergo cholecystectomy compared to nonoperative management ...
Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, Carmel M. Hawley, Elaine M. Pascoe, David Wayne Johnson, Palvannan Sivalingam, Simon T. Wood, Pranavan Palamuthusingam, Matthew D. Jose, Magid Fahim   +8 more
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Invasive monitoring of the clinical effects of high intra-abdominal pressure for insertion of the first trocar. [PDF]

, 2011
Background: To analyze the effects of transitory, high intra-abdominal pressure on clinical, hemodynamic, blood gas and metabolic parameters. Methods: Sixty-seven laparoscopic patients were divided into groups P12 (n = 30, maximum ...
Afonso C. C. G. Machado, Bianca Marigliani, Fernanda A. B. Gama, Glicia C. Azevedo, Gustavo P. S. Miguel, Joao-Luiz Azevedo, José, Linda Bernardes, Octavio H. M. Hypolito, Otavio C. Azevedo, Otavio M. Becker Junior, Susana A. Miyahira   +11 more
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Cirrhotics [PDF]

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2012
Due to the concern of risk of intra- and postoperative complications and associated morbidity, cirrhosis of the liver is often considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). This article intends to review the literature and underline the various approaches to dealing with this technically challenging procedure.A Medline search of
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Comparable impact of lymph node metastases in T2 gallbladder cancer on postoperative prognosis irrespective of the extent of the metastases: A retrospective analysis

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lymph node metastases beyond the hepatoduodenal ligament are sometimes encountered in locally limited T2 gallbladder cancer (GBCA). However, the incidence and impact on prognosis remain unclear. Methods This was a retrospective multi‐institutional study of patients who underwent surgical resection for GBCA from 2002 to 2022.
Yoji Kishi, Teiichi Sugiura, Takashi Mizuno, Hiromichi Ito, Yu Takahashi, Takehiro Noji, Yuta Abe, Shimpei Otsuka, Shoji Kawakatsu, Asayo Kato, Masayuki Tanaka, Tomoki Ebata, Satoshi Hirano   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three Port versus Conventional Four-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Study

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Objective: To compare the complications among patients undergoing three-port versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.
Zeeshan Shoukat, Muhammad Saeed Awan, Talha Makshoof, Mujahid Zulfiqar, Sohail Ilyas, Muhammad Zubair   +5 more
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Stump Cholecystitis: Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy with Basic Laparoscopic Equipment in a Resource Poor Setting

Case Reports in Medicine, 2014
Introduction. Stump cholecystitis is a recognised condition in which a large gallbladder remnant becomes inflamed after subtotal cholecystectomy. When this occurs, a completion cholecystectomy is indicated. Traditionally, these patients were subjected to
Shamir O. Cawich, Carlos Wilson, Lindberg K. Simpson, Akil J. Baker   +3 more
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Corrective treatment and anatomic considerations for laparoscopic cholecystectomy injuries [PDF]

, 1994
BACKGROUND: Complete reports of biliary and vascular injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy are rare. STUDY DESIGN: Fifteen patients with complex laparoscopic cholecystectomy injuries underwent corrective operations.
Dodson, SF, Iwatsuki, S, Madariaga, JR, Selby, R, Starzl, TE, Todo, S   +5 more
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Supplemental peri-operative intravenous crystalloids for postoperative nausea and vomiting: an abridged Cochrane systematic review. [PDF]

, 2020
We conducted a Cochrane systematic review on the effectiveness of supplemental intravenous crystalloid administration in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Bird, SJ, George, RB, Habib, AS, Jewer, JK, Parker, R, Wong, MJ   +5 more
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