Acute cholecystitis: how to avoid subtotal cholecystectomy—preliminary results
Abstract Background: The aim of this manuscript is to illustrate a new method permitting safe cholecystectomy in terms of complications…
c-tube drainage through cystic duct
Primary closure combined with C-tube drainage through cystic duct after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is safe and feasible for patients
Abstract Objective: Biliary duct management is of great significance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) combined with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration…
Evaluation of the safety of using harmonic scalpel during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children: A preliminary report
Abstract Background and objective: In spite of being one of the most common surgical procedures performed in adults, laparoscopic cholecystectomy…
Dilation of the cystic duct confluence in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and stone extraction in patients with secondary choledocholithiasis
Abstract Background: Many options exist for the management of cholelithiasis and secondary choledocholithiasis. Among them, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration…
Residual gall bladder: An emerging disease after safe cholecystectomy
Abstract Backgrounds/Aims: Residual gallbladder mucosa left after subtotal/partial cholecystectomy is prone to develop recurrent lithiasis and become symptomatic, which mandates…
Spiral Cystic Duct: Beware
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is currently the most popular operation performed for gallbladder disease. Our objective is to emphasize the…