Video laparoscopic cholecystectomy: our experience
D'Agata, A.; Boncompagni, G.
Il Giornale di Chirurgia 16(3): 109-112
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 7547121 Document Number: 449180
The Authors report their experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (VLC) from October 1993 to May 1994. Fourty patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease; two patients required laparotomic conversion for Mirizzi's syndrome, while complications were observed in two cases. Only one case required laparotomy in third post-operative day for duodenal electrocautery injury. Diagnostic procedures and surgical technique are also reported. On the basis of their experience, the Authors conclude that mini-invasive surgery doesn't mean less difficult surgery, but a good knowledge of the anatomy and a thorough experience of biliary open and reparative surgery are necessary before laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed.