LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY - REPORT OF 126 CASES

One hundred twenty-six cases who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectom y were included in the study 28 males and 98 females with a mean age o f 44.2 years. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed for uncomplic ated cholelithiasis (111 cases), acute cholecystitis (10 cases), bilia ry pancreatitis (2 cases) and cholangitis (3 cases). The mean operativ e time was 78 minutes. In 7 cases, a transformation into open surgery was necessary (5.5 %). There were no deaths and one major complication was reported: an iatrogenic injury to the bile duct requiring seconda ry laparotomy. The mean hospital stay was 3.4 days. However, despite s everal advantages, this new technique must be performed by a surgeon w ith experience of biliary tract surgery.