Laparoscopic surgery for posttraumatic acute acalculous cholecystitis / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate laparoscopic management in patients of posttraumatic acute acaleulous cholecystitis (AAC).Methods In this study,laparoscopic exploration was performed in 14 AAC cases during the past 5 years.Results Nine patients were treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy,three by laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy,two were converted to open surgery.All patients were cured without major complications.Conclusions Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of AAC is safe,less traumatic and quickly recovery in carefully selected AAC patients.