A review of emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomies in Far North Queensland
Emily Sawyer,
Helen Buschel,
Hannah Tang
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAccess to laparoscopic cholecystectomy is more limited for remote communities and Indigenous patients internationally. To date, studies exploring the incidence of gallstone disease and access to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Australian regional communities are limited. This study examined the rates and outcomes of emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy (EMLC) in Far North Queensland, specifically in Indigenous and remote populations.AimsWe retrospectively examined all patients who underwent an EMLC… Show more
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