title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with operative cholangiogram.
abstract: Intraoperative cholangiography was successfully performed in 98% of 300 consecutive laparoscopic cholecystectomies, including 290 chronic, 44 acute, 33 fibrotic, 16 gangrenous, and 17 hydropsed cases. Unsuspected common duct stones were identified in 16 patients (4%). The presence of two surgeons and the ability of routine cholangiography to clarify the biliary anatomy produced excellent results with no injuries to the common duct in this series.
authors.affiliation: John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Corbitt
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Cantwell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged