title: [Cholecystectomy by video laparoscopy: 100 consecutive cases].
abstract: The cholecystectomy by video-laparoscopy has made a revolution in biliary surgery. We present the first 100 cases operated with this technique in acute and chronic cholecystitis. Eighty five percent (85%) with admissions of less than 24 hours, a low morbidity and convalescence period of less than seven days. To perform this procedure is necessary basic training in surgery and endoscopy, the appropriate equipment and team of surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clínicas Caracas, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela Luis Razzetti.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Belloso
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Henriquez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Arturo Ayala
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Souchon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014687:Venezuela
vernacular_title: Colecistectomía por video laparoscopia. 100 casos consecutivos.