title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy--how does it work and how long does it take?
abstract: In the present paper we report on our experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 145 patients. The success rate was 95.2%; during the procedure, seven cases had to be converted to conventional laparotomy. During the study period, the duration of laparoscopic cholecystectomy decreased from 180 to 45 min.
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgische Abteilung, Krankenhausstrasse 9, Linz, Austria.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Woisetschläger
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wayand
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors