THE SAFETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY - A REVIEW OF 220 CASES

Authors
LIVINGSTONE JI SCHORETSANITIS G WASTELL C
Citation
Ji. Livingstone et al., THE SAFETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY - A REVIEW OF 220 CASES, Minimally invasive therapy, 2(2), 1993, pp. 79-81
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Minimally invasive therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
0961625X
Volume
2
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
79 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0961-625X(1993)2:2<79:TSOLC->2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The results of a series of 220 consecutive laparascopic cholecystectom ies were audited with particular emphasis on safety. Ninety-six percen t of cases were completed successfully. Post-operative complications o ccurred in 17 patients, serious in two. There were no bile duct injuri es and no peri-operative deaths. The results support the contention th at laparoscopic cholecystectomy can equal the excellent safety record of traditional techniques.