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| | Cholecystectomy - definition of Cholecystectomy in Encyclopedia |
 | | Despite the development of nonsurgical techniques, gallbladder surgery, or cholecystectomy, is the most common method for treating gallstones. | | | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy does not require the abdominal muscles to be cut, resulting in less pain, quicker healing, improved cosmetic results, and fewer complications such as infection. | | | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has now replaced open cholecystectomy as the first-choice of treatment for gallstones unless there are contraindications against the laparoscopic approach. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Cholecystectomy
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| | Cholecystectomy Principal Health News |
| | A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. | | | Care received immediately after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is similar to that of any patient undergoing surgery with general anesthesia. | | | Post-operative care for the patient who has had an open cholecystectomy, as with those who have had any major surgery, involves monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature. |
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http://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/topic100586616
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| | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program: Gallstones and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| | The outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is influenced greatly by the training, experience, skill, and judgment of the surgeon performing the procedure. | | | During the course of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, patients in whom the surgeon cannot clearly identify the anatomy of the gallbladder and portal region, in whom bleeding obscures the operative field, or in whom other problems develop during the operation that render laparoscopic cholecystectomy unsafe, should have the procedure converted to an open cholecystectomy. | | | However, the results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are greatly influenced by the skill and experience of the surgeon performing the procedure and reflect a rapid acquisition of appropriate technical skills. |
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http://consensus.nih.gov/1992/1992GallstonesLaparoscopy090html.htm
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| | ACP Online - Effective Clinical Practice - Diffusion of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| | For cholecystectomy patients covered by the New York Medicare program and for cholecystectomy patients in Maryland, the operative mortality rate associated with open cholecystectomy more than doubled in the 3 years after introduction of the laparoscopic procedure; in contrast, an increase of only 46% was noted in the VA system. | | | In the later years (1993 to 1995), essentially no change occurred in cholecystectomy rates in the 43 tertiary care VA medical centers (a finding that is consistent with the Surgical Risk Study report) or in the primary and secondary VA medical centers (data not shown). | | | Our goal was to determine whether the impact of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in an equal-access health care system (with fewer financial considerations directly affecting patients, physicians, and hospitals) was as large as has been reported elsewhere. |
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http://www.acponline.org/journals/ecp/marapr99/diffus.htm
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| | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor removes your gallbladder with the aid of a laparoscope (small camera that can be inserted into the abdomen) and other surgical tools through four small incisions. | | | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. | | | There are no alternatives to surgically removing the gallbladder when it is causing pain. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_llapch_crs.htm
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| | Cholecystectomy - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com |
| | With laparoscopic cholecystectomy, you may return to work sooner, have less pain after surgery, and have a shorter hospital stay and a shorter recovery time. | | | If you have previously had surgery in the area of your gallbladder, if you tend to bleed a lot or if you have any problem that would make it hard for your doctor to see your gallbladder, an open surgery may be better for you. | | | This surgery uses a laparoscope (an instrument used to see the inside of your body) to remove the gallbladder. |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/cholecystectomy/article.htm
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| | LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR GALLSTONES: A COMPARISON |
| | laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and the consequence of gallbladder perforation, bile spillage, and “loss” of stones. | | | Our aim was to evaluate the role of LC for cholelithiasis and to establish its outcome and the effect of gender on the results. | | | Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy effective and reliable in acute cholecystitis? |
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| | Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystect |
| | The procedure however is surgically demanding and introduces specific risks unique to the laparoscopic surgery that are not present during the performance of open cholecystectomy. | | | Like proficiency in the technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy itself, surgeons who routinely perform Operative Cholangiography become better in performing and interpreting the study. | | | Indeed, it appears to have become the procedure of choice for many of these patients." Laparoscopic surgery is popular with patients and insurance companies. |
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http://www.danaise.com/Lap-Chole.html
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| | American Family Physician: Contraindications and complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy - includes patient ... |
| | Benefits of laparoscopic surgery, compared with traditional, or open, cholecystectomy, include fewer problems with postoperative pain, improved pulmonary function following surgery, earlier discharge from the hospital, earlier return to normal activities and, overall, a more rapid recovery. | | | Patients with empyema of the gallbladder frequently have right upper quadrant pain and tenderness and a palpable mass, the inflamed gallbladder and overlying omentum. | | | Thus, the indications for the laparoscopic technique should probably remain the same as the indications for the traditional approach. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n8_v50/ai_15975072
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| | left-side pain for 1 week post-cholecystectomy |
| | Nobody ever told us about the possibility of back pain; the surgeon did not seem to think it could possibly have anything to do with the gallbladder/bile duct. | | | In cases where back pain is indeed a transient effect of cholecystectomy, then how long does it tend to last? | | | How frequently does this kind of pain follow cholecystectomy within a week? |
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/messages/36205.html
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| | ASSESSMENT OF INDICATORS FOR PREDICTING CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS BEFORE LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY |
| | Role of ERCP and therapeutic biliary endoscopy in association with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. | | | I would like to thank Dr. Abdulmajeed A. Mohammed, Head, Department of Surgery, Riyadh Medical Complex, and all my surgical colleagues for allowing me to review their patients. | | | Associated choledocholithiasis is present in 10%-15% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy. |
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http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/186/98-080.html
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| | ::.Cholecystectomy.:: |
| | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy may also be more difficult in patients who have had previous upper abdominal surgery. | | | Instead, the surgeon uses a laparoscope, a thin telescope-like instrument that provides interior views of the body. | | | Most surgeons would not recommend laparoscopic cholecystectomy in those with pre-existing disease conditions. |
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http://www.laparoscopynet.com/procedure/cholecystectomy.htm
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| | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated... |
| | Post-operatively the patient continued to have mild upper abdominal pain. | | | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated... | | | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated gallstone disease. |
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| | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| | Often, this surgery is done because of gallstones that are causing a problem. | | | Gallbladder surgery is done to treat gallbladder disease such as gallstones, infection or inflammation (cholecystitis), severe abdominal pain due to gallbladder disease and blockage of the bile drainage tubes (biliary obstruction). | | | During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, surgeons make several small incisions in the abdomen near the navel and pass surgical instruments and a light source with a tiny camera through them. |
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http://www.umm.edu/general_surgery/lap_cholecystectomy.html
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| | SSAT - 2000 Abstract: 2222: Trends in the Prevalence of Cholecystectomy and the Incidence of Cancers of the Pancreas, ... |
| | It is very important that you consult a doctor about any specific medical problem or question. | | | Conclusions: This population-based study does not support the hypothesis that there is an increased short-term risk of developing cancers of the pancreas, extrahepatic bile duct or ampulla of Vater following cholecystectomy. | | | We used a population-based approach to analyze trends in the incidence of pancreatic, bile duct and ampullary cancers before and after the dissemination of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, in order to determine whether there was an association between increased cholecystectomy prevalence and cancer risk. |
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| | cholecystectomy |
| | Here's my problem I can't find a surgeon who will take public aid. | | | In one review, 8 of 76 patients underwent noncurative cholecystectomy. | | | The syndrome has a benign outcome and is important to recognize and diagnose to avoid unnecessary testing and treatment and to provide reassurance to the patient. |
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/messages/35496.html
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| | Body1.com - Cholecystectomy |
| | (Asymptomatic gallstones usually do not need treatment.) Each year more than 500,000 Americans have gallbladder surgery (also called cholecystectomy). | | | Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the most common way to treat symptomatic gallstones. | | | Occasionally, a person who has had a cholecystectomy is diagnosed with a gallstone in the bile ducts weeks, months, or even years after the surgery. |
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| | Gallstones -- Surgery |
| | See more information on when surgery is needed for: | | | Surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is the treatment of choice for gallstones that cause moderate to severe pain or other symptoms. | | | Open cholecystectomy requires a longer recovery period and causes more pain. |
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http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw107321.asp
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| | SAGES Primary Care Physician Information: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: treatment of choice for symptomatic cholelithiasis. | | | Patients with nonspecific symptoms, such as nausea, bloating, indigestion, and flatulence, are sometimes benefited by cholecystectomy; however, the more the symptoms differ from the classic pattern of biliary pain, the less likely the patient is to experience relief after cholecystectomy. | | | Patients with episodes of right upper quadrant pain, which are "classic" for biliary pain without evidence of cholelithiasis on objective tests such as ultrasound or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopanereatography (ERCP) may also be referred for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but sustained resolution of symptoms is less likely in these patients. |
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| | Gallstones, cholecystectomy and risk of cancers of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas |
| | The excess risk of liver cancer was seen only among patients with a history of hepatic disease. | | | Further research is needed to clarify the carcinogenic risks associated with gallstones and cholecystectomy and to define the mechanisms involved. | | | Gallstones, cholecystectomy and risk of cancers of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas |
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http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/v79/n3/abs/6690101a.html
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| | Laparoscopy.com - LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY |
| | The diagnosis of cholecystitis was made and the patient was scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. | | | An ultrasound study showed gallstones with some thickening of the gallbladder wall. | | | Steven Bolton is presenting a case of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. |
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