Nazir A Tunio, Mehrin Fatima Khan.
Mini Cholecystectomy, a Feasible Option, where Laparoscopic Facilities are Lacking.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):430-31.

Aim: To assess the mini cholecystectomy in terms of conversion rate, operative time, post-operative hospital stay and postoperative complications at our institute where laparoscopic facilities are lacking. Methods: This study included 110 patients who underwent mini-cholecystectomy through a transverse 5-7 cm incision at right subcostal region for symptomatic cholelithiasis at Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences from January 2015 to April 2016. Both sexes irrespective of age were included. Patients with choledocholithiasis, obstructive jaundice, portal hypertension and gall bladder malignancy were excluded from study. Results: Mini-cholecystectomy was successful in 100(90.9%) cases, &10(11%) cases were converted in conventional cholecystectomy. Mean Operative time was 53.36 minutes & mean post-operative stay 2.49 days. The overall 11(10%) complications were observed. Conclusion: Those hospitals who are lacking of laparoscopic facilities, Mini-cholecystectomy is a safe alternative procedure for the surgical treatment of gall stone disease having shorter operative time, less postoperative hospital stay and minimal complications.

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