In cases where the dissection of Calot's triangle is difficult during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic partial cholecystectomy is an alternative to total cholecystectomy to prevent bile duct damage. However, recurrent symptoms and bile duct problems associated with the remaining gallbladder tissue may develop in patients over time. The case of a 45-year-old male who underwent laparosc...

Background: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP) is the commonest method for treatment of biliary stones. In our study we compared 2 groups of patients managed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy post ERCP after maximum of 72 hours during same admission and after 28 days. Patients and Methods: The study conducted from January 2012 to January 2015 and included 86 patients; Group ...

Aim: The aim is to shift the 5 mm port from the right upper abdomen to the umbilicus in threeport laparoscopic cholecystectomy to obtain better cosmetic results. Methods: The three ports in conventional three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy were placed in a 10 mm epigastric incision, a 5 mm umbilical incision and a 5 mm right upper abdominal incision. Our modified method involved movement of ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Surgical site infection (SSI) after cholecystectomy is a common problem. The aim of this study was to identify the possible risk factors for the development of SSI. METHODS 545 consecutive patients who received open (125) or laparoscopic (420) cholecystectomy due to gallbladder disease during the years 1998 to 2000 were included in the study. Potential risk factors incl...

The introduction of laparoscopy in the surgical field has undoubtedly been the biggest revolution in the history. Since the performance of first laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Prof Dr Med Erich Mühe of Böblingen, Germany 1985, this procedure overtook as the new gold standard for the management of cholelithiasis. The management of cholelithiasis has undergone radical changes since its recogniti...

Gallstone disease is the pathologic state of stones or calculi within the gall bladder lumen and biliary tree. A common digestive disorder worldwide, worldwide occurrence varies from 6-20%. The definitive management of symptomatic gallstones is surgical. The two surgical approaches are conventional and laparoscopic. Important intraoperative considerations during laparoscopic cholecystectomy inc...