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Mortality and Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-Analysis

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Except for a higher common bile duct injury rate, laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be at least as safe a procedure as that of open choleCystectomy.
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ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of large laparoscopic cholecystectomy case-series and compare results concerning complications, particularly bile duct injury, to those reported in open cholecystectomy case-series.Summary Background DataSince the introduction of lapa

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Early results of laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: a case series of 40 consecutive patients.

TL;DR: Laroscopic BPD-DS is a complex, yet feasible, procedure resulting in effective weight loss with an acceptable morbidity, and a BMI >65 was associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
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Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis.

TL;DR: No significant differences were observed in mortality, complications and operative time between laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy, and these results confirm the existing preference for the Laparoscopic chole Cystectomy over open CholecyStectomy.
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A nationwide study of conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy.

TL;DR: Three quarters of all cholecystectomies are performed laparoscopic, and the national conversion rate is 5% to 10%.
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EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gallstones

TL;DR: The EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of gallstones aim to provide current recommendations on the following issues.
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy The New 'Gold Standard'?

TL;DR: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is regarded as the "gold standard" therapy for management of symptomatic cholelithiasis.
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Open cholecystectomy. A contemporary analysis of 42,474 patients

TL;DR: These data indicate that open cholecystectomy currently is a very safe, effective treatment for cholelithiasis and is being performed with near zero mortality.
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Laparoscopic versus minilaparotomy cholecystectomy: a randomised trial.

TL;DR: Compared to minilaparotomy cholecystectomy, laparoscopic choleCystectomy results in shorter hospital stay, less postoperative dysfunction, and quicker return to normal activities, but is more costly.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Treatment of choice for symptomatic cholelithiasis.

TL;DR: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the majority of patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis an improved treatment option, resulting in significantly less postoperative pain, hospitalization, and recuperation time.
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