Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis

Preoperative risk factors for conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy: a validated risk score derived from a prospective U.K. database of 8820 patients

“…Reference line is based on a binary logistic model using the combination of the two datasets, with the risk score as a covariate associated with improved recovery and lower morbidity. 23 Conversion to open surgery may be necessary to prevent injury (e.g. bile duct injury), treat an intraoperative complication (e.g.…”

Single incision versus standard multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Up-dated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

“…The procedure gained wide acceptance due to advantages of a smaller incision, less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay and faster return to everyday living as compared to the traditional open approach. 4 To further enhance these benefits, even more minimally invasive techniques have been developed. These include needlescopic cholecystectomy, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) cholecystectomy and single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC).…”

A Study of incisional hernia repair at teaching tertiary care hospital - Laparoscopic vs. Open Repair

“…11 laphas proved to be a safe, effective, efficient, and less painful technique for many types of surgery and has become the current "gold standard" for cholecystectomy. 12 Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is a widely used and accepted operative technique, assuming general advances of laparoscopy are also valid for this group. Recent studies have shown that in the short term, laparoscopic repair is superior to open repair in terms of less blood loss, fewer perioperative complications, and shorter hospital stay.…”