Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Jan 2011
Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in scleroatrophic gallbladders.
Macroscopic appearance of the gallbladder is an important factor in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes in patients with scleroatrophic gallbladders who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ This study demonstrates that scleroatrophic gallbladders present more difficulties during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and are associated with a higher conversion rate. Therefore, it is highly important that patients whose preoperative imaging studies suggest a scleroatrophic gallbladder be referred to an experienced center for hepato-biliary surgery.