title: Operative cholangiography in two-port needlescopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: We report the use of operative cholangiography in two-port needlescopic (minilaparoscopic) cholecystectomy. A prospective series of 11 patients underwent two-port needlescopic cholecystectomy with operative cholangiography. In ten cases, operative cholangiography was successfully performed. There were no conversions. No additional ports were required. No related complications were noted. Two cases positive for common bile duct stones were identified. The median operative time was 92.5 minutes. Operative cholangiography in two-port needlescopic cholecystectomy is safe and feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, NT Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Ka-Lung
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Fok
authors.forename: Chi-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: Kin-Wan
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Heng-Tat
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome