Initial three years' experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a district hospital: evaluation of early results and operative measures.
The article describes results of cholelithiasis treatment by laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a district hospital in the face of rising controversy surrounding the incidence of complications related to the widespread use of this operating technique. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be safely applied into the routine district hospital surgical ward activities, taking advantage of its effectiveness, low incidence of complications and low postoperative mortality rate.
Mrozowicz
Artur
A
Department of Surgery of the Medical Care Centre in Jarosław.
Polkowski
Wojciech
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged