Abstract
This report deals with the first 350 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed at Creighton University, beginning in October 1989, by one of the authors (R.J.F., Jr.). An open technique was used for initial access to the abdominal cavity in 343 patients (98%). Patients included 274 females and 76 males, with an average age of 45.5 years. Weight ranged from 72 to 316 pounds (32-142.2 kg). The laparoscopic procedure was successfully completed in 338 (96.6%). Operative cholangiography was performed in 113 (32.3%), and 52 (14.7%) had acute cholecystitis as determined by the final pathological report. Median operating time was 80 min. There was no operative mortality. Bile duct injury was not seen. Postoperative complications occurred in 21 patients (6%), only two of which were directly related to the open technique (cellulitis of the umbilical wound requiring antibiotics). A third patient (0.3% of 343 successful laparoscopies) required reoperation on postoperative day 4 for a small bowel perforation; the exact cause could not be determined, but conceivably it was related to the umbilical minilaparotomy. We conclude that the open technique is safe and effective method for initial peritoneal access prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 216-222 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Open laparoscopy for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. / Fitzgibbons, Robert Joseph; Schmid, Stephen; Santoscoy, Robert; Tyndall, Steve; Hinder, Ronald; Filipi, Charles; Jenkins, Joseph; Fitzgibbons, Robert J.; Salerno, Giovanni M.
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T1 - Open laparoscopy for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
AU - Fitzgibbons, Robert Joseph
AU - Schmid, Stephen
AU - Santoscoy, Robert
AU - Tyndall, Steve
AU - Hinder, Ronald
AU - Filipi, Charles
AU - Jenkins, Joseph
AU - Fitzgibbons, Robert J.
AU - Salerno, Giovanni M.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - This report deals with the first 350 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed at Creighton University, beginning in October 1989, by one of the authors (R.J.F., Jr.). An open technique was used for initial access to the abdominal cavity in 343 patients (98%). Patients included 274 females and 76 males, with an average age of 45.5 years. Weight ranged from 72 to 316 pounds (32-142.2 kg). The laparoscopic procedure was successfully completed in 338 (96.6%). Operative cholangiography was performed in 113 (32.3%), and 52 (14.7%) had acute cholecystitis as determined by the final pathological report. Median operating time was 80 min. There was no operative mortality. Bile duct injury was not seen. Postoperative complications occurred in 21 patients (6%), only two of which were directly related to the open technique (cellulitis of the umbilical wound requiring antibiotics). A third patient (0.3% of 343 successful laparoscopies) required reoperation on postoperative day 4 for a small bowel perforation; the exact cause could not be determined, but conceivably it was related to the umbilical minilaparotomy. We conclude that the open technique is safe and effective method for initial peritoneal access prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
AB - This report deals with the first 350 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed at Creighton University, beginning in October 1989, by one of the authors (R.J.F., Jr.). An open technique was used for initial access to the abdominal cavity in 343 patients (98%). Patients included 274 females and 76 males, with an average age of 45.5 years. Weight ranged from 72 to 316 pounds (32-142.2 kg). The laparoscopic procedure was successfully completed in 338 (96.6%). Operative cholangiography was performed in 113 (32.3%), and 52 (14.7%) had acute cholecystitis as determined by the final pathological report. Median operating time was 80 min. There was no operative mortality. Bile duct injury was not seen. Postoperative complications occurred in 21 patients (6%), only two of which were directly related to the open technique (cellulitis of the umbilical wound requiring antibiotics). A third patient (0.3% of 343 successful laparoscopies) required reoperation on postoperative day 4 for a small bowel perforation; the exact cause could not be determined, but conceivably it was related to the umbilical minilaparotomy. We conclude that the open technique is safe and effective method for initial peritoneal access prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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JO - Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques
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SN - 1530-4515
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