Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis

Authors
Nursal, TZ Baykal, A Iret, D Aran, O
Citation
Tz. Nursal et al., Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis, J LAP ADV A, 11(4), 2001, pp. 239-241
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES-PART A
ISSN journal
10926429 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
239 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
1092-6429(200108)11:4<239:LCIAPW>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Situs inversus is a rare anomaly characterized by transposition of organs t o the opposite side of the body. In this group of patients, cholelithiasis is observed with a frequency similar to the normal population. Herein, we r eport a patient with situs inversus totalis who underwent a successful lapa roscopic cholecystectomy. Diagnostic pitfalls and technical details of the operation are discussed in the context of the available literature.