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[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy--advantages and disadvantages].

Rudolf Woisetschläger, R. Rieger, Peter Schrenk, Wolfgang Ulf Wayand

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Abstract

From march 1990 to february 1992 we performed 600 laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In 18 cases we had to change to a laparotomy because of intraoperative problems, in 3 cases we had to laparotomise patients because of postoperative complications. 9 patients (1.5%) had a wound infection. In two prospective studies we could prove that patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy have less pain and are in a better respiratory condition than after open cholecystectomy.

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From march 1990 to february 1992 we performed 600 laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In 18 cases we had to change to a laparotomy because of intraoperative problems, in 3 cases we had to laparotomise patients because of postoperative complications. 9 patients (1.5%) had a wound infection. In two prospective studies we could prove that patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy have less pain and are in a better respiratory condition than after open cholecystectomy.

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From march 1990 to february 1992 we performed 600 laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In 18 cases we had to change to a laparotomy because of intraoperative problems, in 3 cases we had to laparotomise patients because of postoperative complications. 9 patients (1.5%) had a wound infection. In two prospective studies we could prove that patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy have less pain and are in a better respiratory condition than after open cholecystectomy.

Key concepts: Medicine, Laparotomy, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, General surgery, Postoperative pain, Surgery, Laparoscopy

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