Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy


  • removal of gallbladder endoscopically

Indications

Contraindications

  • lots previous surgery

  • cardiac problems

Procedure 

  • 4 (sometimes 3) portal sites

  • abdomen inflated with CO2

  • Find cystic artery in Callot's triangle

Complications

  • Conversion to open laparotomy

  • incisional hernia in superior portal site

  • shoulder tip pain

  • sub-hepatic collection

  • sub-hepatic haematoma

 

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