Who did the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Who did the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has served as the igniting spark in the laparoscopic surgery explosion; however, it is unclear who created the spark. The question remains: Who did the first LC?

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Craig A Blum, David B Adams
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:	Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:	History of laparoscopy laparoscopic cholecystectomy Mouret Perissat Muhe Galloscope
Online Access:	http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2011;volume=7;issue=3;spage=165;epage=168;aulast=Blum

Description
Summary:	Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has served as the igniting spark in the laparoscopic surgery explosion; however, it is unclear who created the spark. The question remains: Who did the first LC?
ISSN:	0972-9941 1998-3921