Even if the repair operation is a technical ‘success’, bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal by ‘keyhole’ surgery) has a strong adverse effect on the patient’s quality of life for many years after the...
The number of complications and hospital readmissions has risen sharply with the increased use of keyhole surgery techniques. ...
Since the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the number of gallbladder operations has increased by up to 60 per cent, according to researchers.
We've been trying to make gallstones disappear for several thousand years, yet the magic act still hasn't been perfected. Although gallstones can occur at any time, the average "sufferer" is betwe ...