title: Complications of videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective analysis of 1037 consecutive cases.
abstract: The authors describe some of the complications that appear more frequently with laparoscopic cholecystectomy than open cholecystectomy and the mechanisms underlying the occurrence of bile duct injuries, making reference to 0.58% of bile duct injuries in 1037 consecutive laparoscopic cases and the possibility of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate School of General Surgery III (Urgent Surgery), Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy. a.amboldi@libero.it
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amboldi
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amboldi
authors.forename: Gherardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gherardi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonandrini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000293:injuries*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*