[Microinvasive laparoscopic cholecystectomy with 2 mm instruments. Presentation of the method and initial results].
Between September 1998 and May 1999, 498 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Of these, 301 patients were electively scheduled cases. Two hundred and sixty-seven patients (58.4%) patients were operated on with the standard laparoscopic technique (LC) and 34 (6.8%) with a new microinvasive technique (MLC) using self-developed 2-mm instruments. The technique of this microinvasive method is introduced and the first results are reported. These results encourage us to recommend our new method for selected cases.
Klinik für Allgemein-, Visceral-, Unfall- und Gefässchirurgie, Kreiskrankenhaus München-Pasing, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Technischen Universität München. Dr.Steinhilper@t-online.de
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D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013525:Surgical Instruments