Day-case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without Overnight Hospitalization：Experience of 78 Cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of day surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy . Methods From January 2015 to June 2015, 78 cases of day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy were performed in our hospital .The clinical data were retrospectively reviewed .These patients were diagnosed as having cholelithiasis or cholecystic poypus .They had no severe heart or lung diseases, no history of epigastric operation , and agreed to accept day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy without overnight hospitalization. Results Of the 78 patients, 74 patients (94.9%) successfully accepted the surgery and were discharged no more than 4 h after surgery, including 2 patients with combined laparoscopic transcyctic common bile duct exploration ( LTCBDE).The remaining 4 patients (5.1%) were admitted for overnight hospital stay , including 1 patient (1.3%) with Mirizzi syndrome type Ⅰwho was given abdominal drainage , 2 patients (2.6%) with severe nausea and vomit , 1 patient (1.3%) with airway obstruction after operation.All the 4 patients were discharged within 24 h after the surgery.The operating time was 35-152 min (mean, 80.0 ±19.7 min).The hospitalization expenses was 5688-9768 yuan (mean, 8318.0 ±848.5 yuan).The hospitalization time was 5.6-23.9 h (median, 7.4 h).Postoperative follow-up at the day of surgery, the first and the seventh postoperative day showed that none of the patients suffered from severe complications . Conclusion Day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and feasible , on the basis of strictly selected patients , experienced surgeons , and close cooperation with anesthetists and nurses .