title: Evaluation of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy on patients with simple and complicated cholecystolithiasis.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now a well described method for the treatment of cholelithiasis. The purpose of this paper is to define its implementation, limits, risks and indications. Following a prospective method, the results of this treatment were compared in 187 patients with simple cholelithiasis and 75 patients with complicated cholelithiasis. Cholecystectomy was performed with a straight optic introduced through the paraumbilical region, and coupled with video camera. Two, 3, or 4 other trocars were inserted and placed as required by anatomic conditions. In the group with simple cholelithiasis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 99% of the patients while in the group with complicated cholelithiasis the procedure was achieved in 75% of the patients. Immediate laparotomy was done in 1% and 25% of cases respectively in both groups. No interventional mortality occurred. Postoperative complications have been acceptable (1.6% and 2.7%), with no late complications reported. Our study shows that laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible in the majority of cases of complicated cholelithiasis and that the main advantages of this method were retained.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, University School of Medicine, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fabre
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pyda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Seguin des Hons
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lepage
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balmes
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baumel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Domergue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies