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An evidence based guide to a safe intraoperative approach of avoiding iatrogenic lesions during difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Although there are many sources for iatrogenic lesions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, only a few stand out as being one of the most difficult to predict due to their nature of being very hard to diagnose before surgery.
Belis, Vladimir, Duncea, Roxana M., Moldovan, Cosmin Alec, Ungureanu, Florin Dan   +3 more
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Clean Cut (adaptive, multimodal surgical infection prevention programme) for low‐resource settings: a prospective quality improvement study

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Clean Cut is a multimodal, adaptive, checklist‐based infection prevention programme designed to improve compliance with six critical perioperative infection prevention practices. After introducing the programme at five hospitals in Ethiopia, compliance with critical infection prevention standards significantly improved and the relative risk of ...
J. A. Forrester, N. Starr, T. Negussie, D. Schaps, M. Adem, S. Alemu, D. Amenu, N. Gebeyehu, T. Habteyohannes, F. Jiru, A. Tesfaye, E. Wayessa, R. Chen, A. Trickey, S. Bitew, A. Bekele, T. G. Weiser   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

What surgical approach would provide better outcomes in children and adolescents undergoing cholecystectomy? Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis

Annals of Pediatric Surgery, 2020
Background There is a lack of evidence on the surgical approach for children and adolescents undergoing cholecystectomy. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to compare the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive cholecystectomy to open ...
Daniel Steffens, Kathryn Wales, Clare Toms, David Yeo, Charbel Sandroussi, Ashish Jiwane   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors affecting conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy

Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017
Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold-standard operation for the treatment of cholelithiasis. Various factors affect the conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. Methods: In this prospective analytical study one hundred and
Raj Kumar Chhetri, Muza Shrestha, Ram Prasad Shrestha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Common Bile Duct Stricture Post Open Cholecystectomy [PDF]

, 2013
Common bile duct stricture is a common complication following open cholecystectomy. Approximately 80% of benign strictures occur following injury during a cholecystectomy.
Syam, A. F. (Ari), Taufiq, T. (Taufiq)
core   +1 more source

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]

, 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).
Lakatos, László, Lakatos, Péter László, Mester, Gábor, Nagy, Attila, Réti, György   +4 more
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FACTORS LEADING TO CONVERSION OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY TO OPEN CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To evaluate the various factors leading to conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from May 2020 to Sep 2021. Methodology: This study was conducted on 200 patients who ...
Muhammad Zubair, Ammad Ud Din Nasir, Arsalan Sharif Malik, Zeeshan Shaukat, Faheem Ullah Naz, Aman Ramzan   +5 more
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Hemobilia due to cystic artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare late complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]

, 2017
We discuss a patient with late presentation of hemobilia following cholecystectomy, which is unusual because pseudoaneurysm caused by vascular injury during surgery typically presents soon after surgery.
Badillo, Ricardo, Darcy, Michael D, Kushnir, Vladimir M   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Laparoscopic surgery produced less surgical smoke and contamination comparing with open surgery: the pilot study in fresh cadaveric experiment in COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background The SARS-CoV2 virus has been identified in abdominal cavity of the COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the potential viral transmission from any surgical created smoke in these patients is of concern especially in laparoscopic surgery.
Voraboot Taweerutchana, Tharathorn Suwatthanarak, Asada Methasate, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Jirawat Swangsri, Chainarong Phalanusitthepha, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Thammawat Parakonthun, Nicha Srisuworanan, Thikhamporn Tawantanakorn, Rosarin Ratanalekha, Varut Lohsiriwat, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source