Biliary tract injury; incidence in mini-cholecystectomy

ABSTRACT

To observe the rate of biliary tract injury and to prove the effectiveness of mini-cholecystectomy in developing countries. Department of Surgery, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Descriptive study. One year, starting from October 2002 to October 2003. Material and methods: Total 50 patients were treated with mini-cholecystectomy. Follow up for complication was done for the period of 6 months after procedure. In 50 patients there was no bile duct injury. Biliary peritonitis and strictures were seen in 2[4%] patients. Patients developed biliary leakage in which drain was not put at the time of operation and only drain was put and recovered. Mini-cholecystectomy is relatively economical method for the treatment of gall stone disease which is associated with less patients discomfort and less incidence of postoperative complications, short hospital stay, good cosmetic results, early return to work, so it should always be preferred to conventional cholecystectomy