Background Visualization of anatomical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be impaired by difficulties including severe inflammation in Calot's triangle, a short cystic duct, tenting of the ductal structures, or Mirizzi's syndrome. Purpose To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and outcome of dome-down laparoscopic cholecystectomy in difficult cholecystectomy. Patients and methods A total of 60 patients with difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy as decided intraoperatively were enrolled. The dome-down technique was used after a trial of the conventional procedure. Results There were 33 women (55%) and 27 (45%) men. Their age ranged from 18 to 68 years. Preoperative prediction of difficulty of the operation was anticipated in 37 cases (61.7%). The mean operative time was 102.84 (92-150) min. The conversion rate was 8.3%. The mean hospital stay was 2.5 (2-5) days. Conclusion Dome-down laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a feasible and applicable procedure during difficult cholecystectomy, and yet it needs a learning curve for optimum results.
Kassem, M. I., Elzeiny, M. M., El-haddad, H. M., & AbuNasr, A. A. (2015). Dome down approach for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 34(3), -. doi: 10.4103/1110-1121.163152
MLA
Mohamed I. Kassem; Maher M. Elzeiny; Hany M. El-haddad; Adel A. AbuNasr. "Dome down approach for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy", The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 34, 3, 2015, -. doi: 10.4103/1110-1121.163152
HARVARD
Kassem, M. I., Elzeiny, M. M., El-haddad, H. M., AbuNasr, A. A. (2015). 'Dome down approach for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy', The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 34(3), pp. -. doi: 10.4103/1110-1121.163152
VANCOUVER
Kassem, M. I., Elzeiny, M. M., El-haddad, H. M., AbuNasr, A. A. Dome down approach for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 2015; 34(3): -. doi: 10.4103/1110-1121.163152
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