Elective cholecystectomy via a 5 cm subcostal incision

dc.contributor.author	Warren, B. L.	en_ZA
dc.contributor.author	Marais, A. W.	en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-18T14:57:15Z
dc.date.available	2011-03-18T14:57:15Z
dc.date.issued	1992
dc.description	CITATION: Warren, B. L. & Marais, A. W. 1992. Elective cholecystectomy via a 5 cm subcostal incision. South African Medical Journal, 82:349-350.
dc.description	The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstract	This report describes a technique whereby elective cholecystectomy is performed through a 5 cm abdominal incision. Initial results in 18 patients compared with 112 historical control patients undergoing conventional cholecystectomy suggest an encouraging reduction in postoperative hospitalisation time, analgesic requirements and period of recuperation. The procedure takes no longer to perform than conventional cholecystectomy and obesity is not a limiting factor, as originally thought. This technique deserves a place alongside laparoscopic and conventional cholecystectomy in future studies seeking the optimal method of managing symptomatic cholelithiasis.
dc.description.version	Publisher’s version
dc.identifier.issn	2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn	0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7287
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Health & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holder	South African Medical Journal
dc.subject	Cholecystectomy	en_ZA
dc.title	Elective cholecystectomy via a 5 cm subcostal incision	en_ZA
dc.type	Article

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