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Comparison of laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in patients with cardiac valve replacement
T Ogawa1, S Shimizu, K Mizumoto
1First Department of Surgery, Kyushu University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a safe and effective treatment for gallstones in patients who have undergone cardiac valve replacement. This minimally invasive approach offers faster recovery and fewer complications compared to open cholecystectomy (OC).
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Cholelithiasis (gallstones) is common in patients with cardiac valve replacement.
- Open cholecystectomy (OC) poses risks for these patients.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) offers a potential alternative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and benefits of LC versus OC.
- To compare postoperative outcomes in patients with cardiac valve replacement and cholelithiasis.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study of 12 patients with cholelithiasis and cardiac valve replacement.
- Patients were divided into two groups: 6 undergoing OC and 6 undergoing LC.
- Postoperative monitoring included laboratory data, duration of operation, blood loss, food resumption, hospital stay, and morbidity.
Main Results:
- LC group showed significantly lower white blood cell counts on postoperative day 1 (POD 1).
- Patients undergoing LC had faster food resumption (1.0 vs 2.7 days) and shorter hospital stays (10.8 vs 15.8 days).
- No complications occurred in the LC group, while one OC patient experienced heart failure.
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is an effective and safe procedure for patients with cholelithiasis and cardiac valve replacement.
- LC offers significant advantages over open cholecystectomy (OC) in this patient population.
- Minimally invasive surgery should be considered for gallstone treatment in cardiac patients.
Abstract:
To evaluate the benefits and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in patients with cardiac valve replacement (which frequently leads to cholelithiasis), 12 patients with cholelithiasis associated with cardiac valve replacement were studied. The patients were divided into two groups, of 6 patients each, according to the type of operation performed, open cholecystectomy (OC) or LC. The postoperative course was monitored with respect to laboratory data on postoperative days (POD) 1, 3, and 7. The mean duration of operation, blood loss, days to food resumption, length of hospital stay, and morbidity were compared between the two groups. Significant differences (P < 0.05) were found between the OC and LC groups in white blood cell counts on POD 1 (12 980 +/- 3040/mm3 vs 8300 +/- 1590/mm3), days to food resumption (2.7 +/- 0.4 days vs 1.0 +/- 0.7 days), and length of postoperative stay (15.8 +/- 1.0 days vs 10.8 +/- 1.6 days). There were no complications in the LC group, but 1 patient in the OC group had heart failure postoperatively. Our findings indicate the efficacy and safety of LC in patients with cardiac valve replacement.