WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections
Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …
[HTML][HTML] Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Adoption of universal culture of safety in cholecystectomy
The incidence of biliary injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has shown a
declining trend though it may still be twice that as with open cholecystectomy. Major biliary …
declining trend though it may still be twice that as with open cholecystectomy. Major biliary …
Predicting the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: development and validation of a pre-operative risk score using an objective operative difficulty grading system
Background The prediction of a difficult cholecystectomy has traditionally been based on
certain pre-operative clinical and imaging factors. Most of the previous literature reported …
certain pre-operative clinical and imaging factors. Most of the previous literature reported …
Utilisation of an operative difficulty grading scale for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
EA Griffiths, J Hodson, RS Vohra, P Marriott… - Surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Background A reliable system for grading operative difficulty of laparoscopic
cholecystectomy would standardise description of findings and reporting of outcomes. The …
cholecystectomy would standardise description of findings and reporting of outcomes. The …
Perioperative outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SK Kamarajah, S Karri, JR Bundred, RPT Evans… - Surgical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is increasingly performed in an ever ageing
population; however, the risks are poorly quantified. The study aims to review the current …
population; however, the risks are poorly quantified. The study aims to review the current …
Acute cholecystitis from biliary lithiasis: diagnosis, management and treatment
Biliary lithiasis is a global disorder affecting nearly 20% of the world's population, although
most cases occur without symptoms. Gallbladder stones could move into the common bile …
most cases occur without symptoms. Gallbladder stones could move into the common bile …
Intra-operative gallbladder scoring predicts conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy: a WSES prospective collaborative study
M Sugrue, F Coccolini, M Bucholc… - World Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the gold-standard approach for
cholecystectomy, has surprisingly variable outcomes and conversion rates. Only recently …
cholecystectomy, has surprisingly variable outcomes and conversion rates. Only recently …
Preoperative risk factors for conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a standard treatment for patients with gallstones in the
gallbladder. However, multiple risk factors affect the probability of conversion from …
gallbladder. However, multiple risk factors affect the probability of conversion from …
Open conversion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration: subspecialisation safely reduces the conversion rates
Background Open conversion rates during laparoscopic cholecystectomy vary depending
on many factors. Surgeon experience and operative difficulty influence the decision to …
on many factors. Surgeon experience and operative difficulty influence the decision to …
The need for standardizing diagnosis, treatment and clinical care of cholecystitis and biliary colic in gallbladder disease
Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as
obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal …
obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal …