title: [Video laparoscopic cholecystectomy: our experience].
abstract: The Authors report their experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (VLC) from October 1993 to May 1994. Fourty patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease; two patients required laparotomic conversion for Mirizzi's syndrome, while complications were observed in two cases. Only one case required laparotomy in third post-operative day for duodenal electrocautery injury. Diagnostic procedures and surgical technique are also reported. On the basis of their experience, the Authors conclude that mini-invasive surgery doesn't mean less difficult surgery, but a good knowledge of the anatomy and a thorough experience of biliary open and reparative surgery are necessary before laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed.
authors.affiliation: Presidio Ospedaliero Sinalunga (SI), Unità Sanitaria Locale 31, Valdichiana.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Agata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boncompagni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D004487:Edema / Q000601:surgery; D004653:Empyema / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014741:Video Recording