Difficult abdominal access in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients: our experience and literature review

Int J Surg. 2014:12 Suppl 2:S1-S3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.369. Epub 2014 Aug 23.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is currently the gold standard treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis. LC is actually condidered a medium complexity surgical operation. LC could be technically hard, especially if patient underwent previous surgical operation. These difficulties increase in outcome of previous operation in right upper quadrant (RUQ): in this case laparoscopic access is defined as an "hard access". We present two cases in which an unconventional access was performed: laparoscopic cholecistectomy is a safe and feasible procedure, although a careful assessment preoperative is indispensable. In particular, caution is required in both the triangulation of the trocar, which in pneumoperitoneum induction.

Keywords: Ileostomy; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Percutaneous endoscopy gastroscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods*
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery*
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders / surgery
  • Gastrostomy*
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications
  • Surgical Instruments