Objective:To explore the operation methods, intraoperative treatment, measures for prevention and treatment of complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis.
Methods :Two hundred and serentytwo patients with acute cholecystitis from March 2003 to April 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. We performed total laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 260 cases and subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cholecystomucoclasis of remnant gallbladder in 12 cases.
Results:None of 272 cases was converted to open operation.There was no mortality, and no bile duct injury or major bleeding.
Conclusions:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and effective method for acute cholecystitis and it has the advantages of minimal trauma,quick recovery and less blood loss.