LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN CIRRHOTIC-PATIENTS - INDICATION OR CONTRAINDICATION

Liver cirrhosis is considered a contraindication to laparoscopic chole cystectomy for the moment. Here we are reporting on results in the sur gical treatment of gallstone disease in cirrhotic patients by laparosc opic means. We reviewed the experience over the final period of time i n 11 patients since the introduction of laparoscopic procedures in our unit. The index of conversion rate was 9.1% (1/11). The morbidity was nil. The average length of hospital stay was 1.8 days (1-6 days). We propose the use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in gallstone disease i n patients with liver cirrhosis as first-line surgical treatment.