LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE-CELL DISEASE

Authors
HATLEY RM CRIST D HOWELL CG HERLINE AJ GADACZ TR
Citation
Rm. Hatley et al., LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE-CELL DISEASE, The American surgeon, 61(2), 1995, pp. 169-171
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The American surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031348
Volume
61
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
169 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1348(1995)61:2<169:LCICWS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Since 1991, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been utilized in children with sickle cell disease, predominantly because of the decreased pain and shorter hospitalization. We believe that outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy or even a 24 hour hospitalization is not indicated in the patient with sickle cell disease. Perioperative complications incl ude bleeding diathesis, vaso-occlusive phenomena, and delayed hemolyti c transfusion reactions, although clotting parameters can be normal.