Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1994 Mar;14(1):64-73.

Chinical Comparison of the Traditional Versus Laparoscopic Surgery in Cholecystectomy for Cholelithiasis

• Whang CW
• Son GS
• Suh SO

Abstract

Laparascapic Cholecystectomy is a recentely rapidly emerged, minimally invasive procedure whereby the gallbladder is removed using laparoscopic techniques. The procedure offers the patient reduced hospital stay, faster to work, less pain, less complication, less expensiveness, and improved cosmetic results over the traditional open cholecystectomy. (continue...)

Keyword

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for Cholelithiasis; Cholecystectomy

MeSH Terms

Cholecystectomy*
Cholelithiasis*
Gallbladder
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Length of Stay