[Current trends in therapeutic indications in gallstones].
In the last 3 years, 300 consecutive patients (110 men, 190 women) were treated for gallstone disease using either traditional open surgery or the video laparoscopic approach. The relative clinical data and results were compared and analysed. The Authors conclude that video laparoscopy presents a number of advantages such as minor costs, reduced pain, quick return to work, compared to traditional surgery, especially when correctly indicated.
Giacinti
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I
Istituto di III Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Di Bello
M G
MG
Marzano
P F
PF
Maturo
A
A
Di Matteo
F M
FM
Micacchi
M
M
Massidda
D
D
Zaccagnino
P
P
Palazzini
G
G
Polla
A
A
Cappelletti
F
F
D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014741:Video Recording