Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible and safe in acute cholecystitis
Objective: To assess the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis. Subjects and Methods: Between June 1993 and December 1996, 424 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy; 45 (10.6%) had acute cholecystitis confirmed by ultrasound. R...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1999-01-01
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| Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1999;volume=5;issue=2;spage=56;epage=60;aulast=Al-Mulhim |