Partial cholecystectomy in elective and emergency gall bladder surgery in the high risk patients--a viable and safe option in the era of laparoscopic surgery

Partial cholecystectomy was performed in this Institute in fifteen patients in the last 8 years. Three were performed in cirrhotic patients with bleeding diathesis. The other indications were obscure anatomy, intraperitoneal adhesions, Mirizzi syndrome and poor general condition of the patient. None...

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Published inTropical gastroenterology Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 49
Main Authors Subramaniasivam, N, Ananthakrishnan, N, Kate, V, Smile, R, Jagdish, S, Srinivasan, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.01.1996
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Cholecystectomy
Elective Surgical Procedures
Emergencies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gallbladder Diseases - complications
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - complications
Humans
Laparoscopy - methods
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Partial cholecystectomy was performed in this Institute in fifteen patients in the last 8 years. Three were performed in cirrhotic patients with bleeding diathesis. The other indications were obscure anatomy, intraperitoneal adhesions, Mirizzi syndrome and poor general condition of the patient. None of these had any major morbidity in the immediate postoperative period. Partial cholecystectomy is a safe and viable option in a difficult situation.
ISSN:0250-636X