Authors: L Sarli R Costi G Sansebastiano
Publish Date: 2014/04/19
Volume: 15, Issue: 6, Pages: 614-618
Abstract
Background We set out to assess the safety and efficacy of minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy MLC in uncomplicated situations Methods MLC was performed on 30 consecutive selected patients 60 years old ASA III uncomplicated cholecystectomy with one 12mm and three 3mm ports The total operating time conversion rate degree of postoperative pain duration of postoperative hospital stay complications and cosmetic results were all reviewed and compared with 30 cases of consecutive conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy LC Results None of the patients in either group required conversion to open cholecystectomy No complications were observed The operating time and duration of hospital stay were similar in both groups The level of postoperative pain was lower in the MLC group p 0001 More patients in the MLC group expressed satisfaction with the cosmetic result p 005 Conclusions MLC was shown to be feasible in uncomplicated situations Furthermore it was associated with less pain and produced better cosmetic results than conventional LC Randomized studies are still needed to confirm these findings
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