title: [Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Technique and complications. Report of 2,665 cases].
abstract: Retrospective study of 2,665 laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) performed between April 1988 and December 1994 in the French technique with selective intra operative cholangiography. Obesity was present in 13% of patients, respiratory insufficiency in 4%, inflammation in 13% and common bile duct (CBD) stones in 4%. Those cases are now good indications for L.C. A conversion to laparotomy occurred in 52 cases (2%). The rate of post operative complications was 1.6%, including 24 non biliary complications with 2 death and 17 biliary ones concerning the CBD in 6 cases. Those results compare favourably with the ones of open cholecystectomy and the cost is about the half.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Levard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Cholécystectomie par coelioscopie. Technique et complications. A propos de 2,665 cas.