Gallstones grow inside the gallbladder or biliary tract. These stones can be asymptomatic or
symptomatic; only gallstones with symptoms or complications are defined as gallstone …

Background Significant pain can be experienced after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This
systematic review aims to formulate PROSPECT (PROcedure SPECific Postoperative Pain …

Since the introduction of anaesthesia by Morton in 1846, and as survivable abdominal
surgery became more common, so did the incidence of incisional hernias. Since then, more …

Background Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) may offer advantages
over conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods MEDLINE, Embase …

Background Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has gained increasing attention
due to the potential to maximize the benefits of laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this …

Background Gallstones and alcohol account for more than 80% of acute pancreatitis.
Cholecystectomy is the definitive treatment for gallstones. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is …

The greatest advantages of laparoscopy when compared to open surgery include the faster
recovery times, shorter hospital stays, decreased postoperative pain, earlier return to work …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate improvements in cosmetic results and
postoperative morbidity for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) in …

CONTEXT: Despite the increasing interest in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS)
worldwide, the actual role of this novel approach in the field of minimally invasive urologic …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a newly developed technique for removing the
gallbladder. Its future is very promising and this operation will probably become the …