Open Cholecystectomy

Open (rather than laparoscopic) cholecystectomy is performed when the laparoscopic critical view of safety cannot be achieved or for confirmed or suspected gallbladder malignancy or for a perioperative event or patient condition that prohibits a laparoscopic approach. This chapter describes indicati...

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Published inOperative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery pp. 317 - 319
Main Authors Stork, Angela, Shanklin, Jennifer
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing
Subjects
Acute cholecystitis
Cholecystectomy
Cholelithiasis
Chronic cholecystitis
Gallstones
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Summary:Open (rather than laparoscopic) cholecystectomy is performed when the laparoscopic critical view of safety cannot be achieved or for confirmed or suspected gallbladder malignancy or for a perioperative event or patient condition that prohibits a laparoscopic approach. This chapter describes indications, essential steps, variations, and complications of this procedure. It provides a detailed template operative note for the procedure.
ISBN:9783319447957
3319447955
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_93