Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis: is it safe?
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare defect of genetic predisposition. It may cause difficulties in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of abdominal pathology due to the mirror-image anatomy. We report the management of a case of symptomatic cholelithiasis with emphasis on its surgical technique combined with a review of the literature.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Scarborough General Hospital, Scarborough, UK. tch2@doctors.org.uk
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D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications*