The clinical outcome of traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safety, efficacy,established method for the treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease. We aim to share traditional laparoscopic cholesistectomy experience and complications that treated with experienced surgeons in low-volume hospitals. This study was performed during the period of 2009- 2011 in three hospital. We analyzed retrospectively 266 patients, who were operated elective by three surgeon whose experiences were closely. We compared demographic data, patients age, gender, number of ports, operation time, length of hospital stay, whether or not previous abdominal surgery, whether or not systemic disease, whether or not has been performed ERCP, reason of converted from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy and complications. 266 [165 (%72,6) female and 101 (%27,4) male] patients evaluated retrospectively. The average age was 42,6 (range 27-42). The average duration of operation was 45 minutes (range 35-72). The operation was performed by using four ports in 195 (73,3%) patients and by using three ports in 71 (26,7%) patients. 25 (9,4%) patients had intra-abdominal drainage. ERCP was performed preoperatively in 5 (9,4%) patients. We convert open cholecystectomy in6 (2,3%) patients, due to bleeding, in 4 patients (1,5%) due to anatomical mismatch, 3 patients (1,1%) due to adhesions and difficult technical conditions. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed seamlessly with appropriate patient selection in low-volume hospitals, We believe that multidisciplinary approach was a priority in case with complications, it will be useful in terms of patient morbidity and mortality.