Laparoscopic cholecystectomy--analysis of the first 100 operations

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical method of removing the gallbladder through four small incisions on the abdominal wall using laparoscopic technique with specially designed equipment and instruments. The method is characterized with the following: reduced operative trauma and postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and better cosmetic effect. This method is in surgical practice in the last 10 years, whereas in General Hospital in Senta, in the surgical department it was introduced in June 1995. In the period June 16, 1995-March 1, 1996 one hundred patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The median age of patients was 48 years; 79% were females and 21% were males. There was no operative mortality. Four (4%) mild complications occurred. Conversion was performed in only one patient (1%). The average operation time was 54 minutes, while the postoperative hospital stay was 2.3 days.