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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Technical Considerations and Outcome

Departments of Surgery at The Uniuersity of Texas-Houston Medical School, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital

Eileen T. Consorti, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, TX

David W. Mercer, MD

Departments of Surgery at The Uniuersity of Texas-Houston Medical School, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the preferred method of treatment for patients with gallbladder disease in the elective setting. Despite being technically more difficult, LC performed during the early course of acute cholecystitis can be safe and cost-effective. The current review discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that may help promote the safe and successful laparoscopic treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

Key Words: Acute cholecystitis • laparoscopic cholecystectomy • clinical outcomes.

Surgical Innovation, Vol. 9, No. 1, 24-31 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/155335060200900104


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