title: Simplified laparoscopic cholecystectomy with two incisions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has traditionally been performed with four incisions to insert four trocars, in a simple, efficient and safe way.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe a simplified technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with two incisions, using basic conventional instrumental.
  
  
  METHODS
  In one incision in the umbilicus are applied two trocars and in epigastrium one more. The use of two trocars on the same incision, working in "x" does not hinder the procedure and does not require special instruments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simplified laparoscopic cholecystectomy with two incisions is feasible and easy to perform, allowing to operate with ergonomy and safety, with good cosmetic result.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Santa Cruz, UNISC, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rafael Antoniazzi
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abaid
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cecconello
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zilberstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult