[100 cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy]. / 100 casos de colecistectomías laparoscópicas.

The first one-hundred cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in this department are reviewed. The patients are grouped according to the classification of McSherry: type I: 5%; type II: 50%; type III; 27%; and type IV: 18%. Our technique, which is similar to the one of Troidl, except for entry of the number 4 port, is described. The results are analyzed according the classification of Troidl and 83% of the cases had no complications. There were technical incidents which had no repercussion for the patient in 7% of the cases. In 3% of the patients there were minor complications. There was no mortality.