Objective The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of large laparoscopic
cholecystectomy case-series and compare results concerning complications, particularly …

We reviewed the cumulative experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy reported in the
surgical literature, including 12,397 patients selected to undergo laparoscopic …

Complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy were evaluated by a survey of surgical
department chairpersons at 4,292 US hospitals. The 77,604 cases were reported by 1,750 …

The results of an audit of open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy conducted by the
Comparative Audit Service of The Royal College of Surgeons of England are presented …

Objective: To answer the question whether laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) or open
cholecystectomy (OC) is safer in terms of complications, the authors evaluated complications …

In this retrospective study, we compared the results of 1,283 open cholecystectomies (OCs)
performed at our medical center during the pre-laparoscopic era with 1,107 laparoscopic …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was first performed in 1987, and within 2 years had become
widespread. Its rapid growth was due in part to a perceived reduction in postoperative …

Summary Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n= 250) was compared with the open procedure
(n= 250) in a prospective comparative study focusing on complications. Severity grade was …

OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become a popular alternative to
open cholecystectomy (OC). Previous studies comparing outcomes in LC and OC used …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), one of the most commonly performed
surgical procedures, remains associated with significant major morbidity including bile leak …