Background: This study aimed to report the experience of performing minilaparotomy cholecystectomy in a peripheral hospital by single surgeon. Methods: Data collected from 50 consecutive patients undergoing surgeon over 18 months at were reviewed and studied. The recorded data encompassed demographics, operating time, incision size, conversion rate open cholecystectomy, perioperative complicati...

BACKGROUND Since the introduction of laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder disease different types of retrieval devices have been used to extract the gallbladder from the peritoneal cavity. These devises infer additional costs and may lead to associated risks and complications. We aimed to evaluate the safety of gallbladder retrieval without the use of a retrieval device. METHODS A prospective...

Gallbladder retrieval following laparoscopic cholecystectomy through the umbilical or epigastric port site is at times tedious, may result in gallbladder perforation from excessive tearing forces applied to the gallbladder or from instrumental perforation while attempting to enlarge the fascia and is very "low tech" compared to the laparoscopic procedure. Port-site herniae develop when the fasc...

INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is elective surgical procedure for uncomplicated gallstone disease and gallbladder polyp. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of Dexamethasone and Pheniramine hydrogen maleate on reducing stress response and pain after surgery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS After obtaining approval from the institu...

BACKGROUND Numerous recent reports describe the performance of laparoscopic procedures through a single incision. Although the feasibility of this approach for a variety of procedures is currently being established, little data are available regarding safety. CASE REPORT A 65-year-old female patient who was transferred from an outside institution had undergone a single incision laparoscopic c...

BACKGROUND Open cholecystectomy through a small incision is an alternative to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS From 1 January 2002 through 31 December 2003, all operations upon the gallbladder in a district hospital with emergency admission and responsibility for surgical training were done as intended small-incision open cholecystectomy. RESULTS 182 women and 90 men with a median age ...