Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become a popular alternative to open
cholecystectomy (OC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC). Laparoscopic …

Background Gallstones are present in about 10% to 15% of the adult western population.
Between 1% and 4% of these adults become symptomatic in a year (the majority due to …

Objective: Acute cholecystitis is a common disease, and laparoscopic surgery is the
standard of care. Background: Optimal timing of surgery for acute cholecystitis remains …

Background In many countries laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is
mainly performed after the acute episode has settled because of the anticipated increased …

Background The study aims to evaluate the methodological quality of publications relating to
predicting the need of conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy and to …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a standard treatment for cholelithiasis. In situations where
laparoscopic cholecystectomy is dangerous, a surgeon may be forced to change from …

Background There are limited data on risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after open
or laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods A retrospective cohort of commercially insured …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for most
gallbladder diseases. Conversion to open cholecystectomy is necessary in some patients for …

Objective: To analyze patient outcome in the first 14 months of the German natural orifice
translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) registry (GNR). Summary Background Data …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly performed, and several factors
increase the risk of open conversion, prolonging operating time and hospital stay …