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Results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy without energized dissection: A prospective study.

Agarwal BB

Dr. Agarwal's Surgery & Yoga, F-81&82, Street 4, Virender Nagar, New Delhi - 110058, India; Department of General Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi - 110060, India.

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) a gold standard treatment of symptomatic gall stone disease has yet to become as safe as open cholecystectomy. The concerns of safety for both surgeon as well as patient are present even after the passage of "learning curve" phase. Emphasis on experience and technique have helped but for the morbidity associated with the use of energy sources. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of avoiding this morbidity by not using energy sources in LC. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Prospective case series, with a minimum follow up of 1 year. Consecutive, unselected patients of symptomatic gall stone disease operated by an experienced laparoscopic surgeon from July 2003-June 2005. Operative, early and late postoperative outcomes were evaluated. TECHNIQUE: LC was performed by dissecting in avascular Holy planes without using any energy source. RESULTS: LC could be performed safely in all 135 patients. The technique was uniformly applicable irrespective of gender, age, time of presentation, grade of inflammation, adhesions or any comorbidity. There was no hemodynamic instability, conversion, injury manifesting early or late or any mortality. CONCLUSION: The potential injury from use of energy sources in LC can be avoided as it can be safely performed without using any energy source.

Published 25 January 2010 in Int J Surg.
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