[Unfounded doubt in laparoscopic cholecystectomy].
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy began to gain ground in the late eighties. The smaller incision led to less postoperative pain and faster recovery. By now, the method has become a matter of controversy: the laparoscopic operation took more time than the 'minilaparotomy'. This criticism can be refuted: laparoscopy gives faster recovery than the conventional large incision and a better view than the 'minilaparotomy'.
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D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors