Clinical experience of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (468 cases) / 中国内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the indication and clinical experience of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis on the clinical data of 468 patients who underwent laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy from January 2012 to December 2015. Results There were no deaths. 7 cases that underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy were converted to open surgery with laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy. 5 cases that were diagnosed with Mirizzi syndrome (3 cases with type I and 2 with type II) and 456 cases underwent laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy. No severe complication was detected after surgery. 16 cases with biliary leakage and 2 with duodenum leakage. The patients got recovered after a short time of drainage. 362 cases were followed up and the median follow-up time was (21.0 ± 4.9) months. 18 ones were with dyspepsia and 11 ones with upper or right upper discomfort. Conclusion Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy was a safe choice and avoided injury of biliary duct for patients with severe adhesion of calot's triangle. The biliary leakage should be mainly observed during and after surgery.