Modified mini-cholecystectomy / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To summarize the experience of modified mini-cholecystectomy. Methods A total of 128 patients underwent mini-cholecystectomy by using a modified Bookwalter retractor, a self-made deep-site tying tool and an L-shape electrotome from September 1998 to June 2003. Results That the length of incision ≤ 6 cm was regarded as a surgical success. Out of the 128 patients, the surgical success was achieved in 110 patients (85 9%). Conclusions In mini-cholecystectomy, the use of the modified Bookwalter retractor greatly improves the visualization of operation field, and the use of the self-made tying tool facilitates deep-site manual knot tying.