Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and gallbladder cancer: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma
β Scribed by F. Razzetta; G Borgonovo; A. Cagnazzo; C. Bianchi; F.P. Mattioli
- Book ID
- 117569524
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 182 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0748-7983
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## Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and gallbladder cancer Since its introduction in 1987 by Mouret [3], laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the treatment of choice for patients having operations for cholelithiasis. Carcinoma of the gallbladder is seen in frequent association with cholelithiasis,
## Abstract Heightened awareness of the possible presence of gallbladder cancer (GBC) and the knowledge of appropriate management are important for surgeons practising laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Longβterm effects of initial LC versus open cholecystectomy (OC) on the prognosis of patients wi