acute cholecystitis
Use of Stapling Device for Cystic Duct Closure...
Laparoscopic stapling devices have been applied in several operations, and they are reported to be a safe and feasible method of cystic duct closure. The division and clipping of the CBD have been widely...
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Chronic Fibrotic...
Surgical video case: chronic cholecystitis is thought to be the result of mechanical irritation or recurrent acute cholecystitis leading to chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and thickening of the gallbladder...
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gangrenous Cholecystitis
Laparoscopy video case: gangrenous cholecystitis is a form of acute cholecystitis which involves gangrenous alterations in the gallbladder wall and it often follows an acute and serious course. Laparoscopic...
To Evacuate the GB From Stones And Suck Its Contents...
Surgical video: in cases of acute cholecystitis with an impacted stone in the infundibulum, evacuating the GB from stones and sucking its contents to proceed to subtotal cholecystectomy may be an option...
Laparoscopic Tube Cholecystostomy Is Still Useful...
Surgical video case: the preferred treatment for acute cholecystitis is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Conversion to open operation may be necessary in cases where the anatomy is unclear or complications...
Acute Cholecystitis To Be Done Early Within The...
Acute cholecystitis is to be done early within the first 3 days. As the adhesions are easily dissectable.
Laparoscopic Cholecystostomy in Acute Gangrenous...
Gangrenous cholecystitis is a severe form of acute cholecystitis, which results from marked distention of the gallbladder with increased tension in the wall. Associated inflammation leads to ischemic...
Acute Cholecystitis Makes Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy...
Laparoscopy video: acute cholecystitis is a severe complication of gall stone disease. The exact incidence of acute cholecystitis is unclear. Reports of early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis started...
TachoSil® in Case of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy...
Laparoscopy video case: MIS approach with pre-rolled TachoSil® to prevent from post-resection diffuse bleeding after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Acute Cholecystitis Impact of Blunt Dissection
In some cases, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) may be difficult to perform in patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) with severe inflammation and fibrosis. The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) expand the...