title: [Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: analysis of first 203 cases].
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a valid alternative to open cholecystectomy. The Authors present their experience in the management of 208 consecutive patients. The low incidence of complications, the short hospital stay as well as earlier return to work, and lower medical expenses are the advantages of laparoscopic surgery. The latter is, therefore, more suitable for the treatment of benign gallbladder diseases.
authors.affiliation: II Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Basso
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Materia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Genco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fantini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spaziani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silecchia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Leo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Nardo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pica
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications