INTRODUCTION Although all studies have reported that laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a safe and effective treatment for acute cholecystitis, the optimal timing for the procedure is still the subject of some debate. AIM This retrospective analysis of a prospective database was aimed at comparing early with delayed LC for acute cholecystitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The LC was performed in ...

Introduction: Cholelithiasis is one of the most common problems affecting gastrointestinal tract. The objective study was to find incidence cases converted open cholecystectomy from laparoscopic and association with other intra-operative preoperative findings. Methods: This a prospective observational study. One hundred elective in institution were sample. Pre-operative findings noted. Conversi...

BACKGROUND Bile duct injury (BDI) after cholecystectomy is a serious complication. In a small subset of patients with BDI, failure of surgical or non-surgical management might lead to acute or chronic liver failure. The aim of this study was to review the indications and outcome of liver transplantation (LT) for BDI after open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS Patients with BDI after ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical safety and outcomes of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. METHODS Pertinent studies were selected from the Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases, references from published articles, and reviews. Seven randomized controlled trials (early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus delayed l...

We report a case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with a necrotizing soft tissue infection of the right anterior abdominal wall, 1 year after open cholecystectomy for gallbladder perforation. Surgical exploration revealed pigmented gallstones along with pus in the abdominal wall and gallbladder fossa. Intraoperative spillage of gallstones is common during both open and laparoscopic cholecys...

BACKGROUND Inflammatory response following surgical trauma has long been a matter of study. Results, however, have been varied. We sought to assess changes in the levels of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients undergoing laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy and their impact on the clinical outcome of patients concerning the postoperative pain score. METHODS The study i...