Gallbladder carcinoma – when to use laparoscopic approach?

Aim To assess how laparoscopy has altered the presentation of patients with gallbladder cancer and determine whether radical resection in is beneficial. Method 47 underwent surgery because suspected cancer. Cancer was found incidentally 29 (61.7 %) during routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy using frozen biopsy. Gallbladder had been diagnosed preoperatively other 18 (38.3 %). Results Patients whom carcinoma at a significant increase survival when compared those who were admitted electively known diagnosis. All presented diagnosis stage II or higher, 38.3 % these IV. However, 58.6 I II. The overall 2-year for all 45 %; discovered (Tis-T2) 87 %. Conclusion Laparoscopic resulted an earlier discovery some patients, resulting increased probability survival. Adjunctive surgical resection, either time subsequently, increases significantly early disease (Tab.2, Fig. 2, Ref. 24). Text PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: carcinoma, approach.