Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Obese and Nonobese Patients

Abstract

LC was a safe and effective treatment for obese patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis.

A New Preoperative Grading System for Predicting the Operative Conditions for Abdominal Wall-Lifting Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

“…Gatsoulis et al 13 stated that obesity may complicate any surgical procedure but has no influence on the conversion rate, and our series supported their opinion. Acute cholecystitis, male sex, high temperature, high serum lactate dehydrogenase, thickened gallbladder wall on ultrasound, and high white blood cell count could be risk factors for a high conversion rate.…”

Almost Routine Prophylactic Cholecystectomy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass is Safe

“…This must be balanced with the risks associated with cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe in obese patients [29][30][31]. In patients undergoing laparoscopic RYGBP, placement of the trocars is not ideal for cholecystectomy and may make it more difficult.…”

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery in obese and nonobese patients: Do differences in body mass indices lead to different outcomes?

“…However, the issue of laparoscopic surgery in obese patients has been rarely addressed. Because several reports have shown that laparoscopic procedures in obese patients have not been associated with higher morbidity rates in gynecology [7,10], urology [6], and for laparoscopic cholecystectomy [8,18], several experienced centers assessed the outcome of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease in obese patients.…”