During the past 20 years, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has largely replaced open cholecystectomy as the standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. In either technique, the surgeon must safely ...

Drains increase harm without providing any benefit for patients undergoing open cholecystectomy, a Cochrane Review discovered – they should therefore be avoided. Cholecystectomy is the term used to ...

Background: Traditionally, open cholecystectomy was performed after an episode of acute cholecystitis had resolved. More recent surgical practice has favored cholecystectomy during the acute episode, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy correlated with a higher risk for bile duct injury and other serious ...

Changing from laparoscopic to classic, open operation is called conversion. Switching the operative approach can be due to various factors and should not be assumed a complication of laparoscopic ...

The timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP should be individualized for each patient. Several factors should be considered. First, preoperative ERCP is indicated only in those patients with ...

One of the advantages of laparoscopic surgery is the much better cosmetic effect in comparison to open methods. So, further new modifications of typical laparoscopic techniques continue to be ...

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the optimal treatment for symptomatic gallstone disease. Same-day discharge following LC is associated with fewer complications and increased patient satisfaction, ...