Open cholecystectomy

Surg Clin North Am. 2008 Dec;88(6):1273-94, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.08.001.

Abstract

Open cholecystectomy is employed most commonly when severe inflammation precludes identification of critical anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Several other situations, however, still require a laparotomy to remove the gallbladder. A current challenge is to teach young surgeons how to safely manage complex gallbladder disease, when there is minimal experience with open biliary surgery during residency.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholecystectomy / methods*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Treatment Outcome