Published 2015
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Journal article
Laparoscopic treatment of cholelithiasis in gallbladder remnant 39 years after open cholecystectomy
- 1. Chirurgicka klinika, LF UPJS Kosice, Nemocnica Kosice-Saca a. s., 1. sukromna nemocnica, Kosice (Slovakia)
- 2. I. chirurgicka klinika, LF UPJS a UN L. Pasteura, Kosice (Slovakia)
Description
Cholecystectomy is effective and definitive treatment of symptomatic gallbladder stones. Recurrent postoperative biliary symptoms, so called postcholecystectomy syndrome, may arise from gallbladder remnant due to incomplete cholecystectomy. If this occurs, completion cholecystectomy is indicated which can be performed safely in laparoscopic way. We report a case of stone recurrence in a gallbladder remnant 39 years after open cholecystectomy, successfully managed by laparoscopic approach. (author)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Slovak)
- Laparoskopicke riesenie cholelitiazy v reziduu zlcnika 39 rokov po klasickej cholecystektomii
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Slovenska Chirurgia (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 12
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 34-36
- ISSN
- 1339-4169
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Slovakia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Slovakia
- INIS RN
- 49051118
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BILIARY TRACT; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASES; RADIOLOGY; SURGERY
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 19 refs., 4 figs.