RESUMO
This review of all laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed between 1993 and 1995 in Jamaica records the experience of local surgeons following an accelerated training programme. Special attention was paid to operating time, conversions, complications, analgesic requirements, time to discharge and cost. Comparisons were made of the local experience with the international experience. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been found to be a safe and viable option for Jamaican patients with gall bladder disease.
Assuntos
Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Colecistectomia Laparoscópica/efeitos adversos , Dor Pós-Operatória , Colecistectomia Laparoscópica/economia , Estudo de AvaliaçãoRESUMO
Cases were collected throughout the authors surgical training on the basis that they were found to be the more interesting ones encountered. Some of the cases presented are in the subspecialty of the thoracic surgeon or thoracic surgery related general surgical problems. The last four papers were published in the West Indian Medical Journal or presented at the Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Caribbean Medical Council