Stump Cholecystitis : Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy with Basic Laparoscopic Equipment in a Resource Poor Setting
Joint Authors
Cawich, Shamir O.
Simpson, Lindberg K.
Baker, Akil J.
Wilson, Carlos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Stump cholecystitis is a recognised condition in which a large gallbladder remnant becomes inflamed after subtotal cholecystectomy.
When this occurs, a completion cholecystectomy is indicated.
Traditionally, these patients were subjected to open surgery because the laparoscopic approach was anticipated to be technically difficult.
We present a case of completion cholecystectomy using basic laparoscopic equipment in a resource poor setting to demonstrate that the laparoscopic approach is feasible.
Case Description.
A 57-year-old woman presented with right upper quadrant pain and vomiting.
She had an elective open cholecystectomy seven years before but reported remarkably similar symptoms.
Abdominal ultrasound suggested calculous acute cholecystitis.
MRCP confirmed the presence of a large gallbladder remnant with stones.
Gastroduodenoscopy excluded other differentials.
She had an uneventful laparoscopic completion cholecystectomy performed.
Discussion.
Although traditional dogma suggested that a completion cholecystectomy should be performed through the open approach, several small studies have demonstrated that laparoscopic completion cholecystectomy is feasible and safe.
This report adds to the existing data in support of the laparoscopic approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cawich, Shamir O.& Wilson, Carlos& Simpson, Lindberg K.& Baker, Akil J.. 2014. Stump Cholecystitis : Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy with Basic Laparoscopic Equipment in a Resource Poor Setting. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498114
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cawich, Shamir O.…[et al.]. Stump Cholecystitis : Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy with Basic Laparoscopic Equipment in a Resource Poor Setting. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498114
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cawich, Shamir O.& Wilson, Carlos& Simpson, Lindberg K.& Baker, Akil J.. Stump Cholecystitis : Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy with Basic Laparoscopic Equipment in a Resource Poor Setting. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498114
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498114