title: Comparison of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in obese and non-obese patients.
abstract: Results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in obese and non-obese patients were analyzed prospectively. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 841 patients-179 obese (Group I) and 662 non-obese (Group II). Operative time averaged 73.1 minutes in Group I and 73.7 minutes in Group II. There were no statistically significant differences in the ability to perform cholangiography (99.4% Group I; 97.9% Group II), conversion rate (1.1% Group I; 1.5% Group II), or complications (4.5% Group I; 3.8% Group II). In Group I no pulmonary complications were noted, nor any cases of venous thromboembolic disease. Risk of laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears comparable in obese and non-obese patients. Based on historical comparisons, laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be safer than traditional cholecystectomy in obese patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fallas
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Pearlstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies