Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Modified subtotal cholecystectomy: a procedure for the difficult gall bladder.

T F Khan1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Outcome of Operative Management of Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis at Mymensingh Medical College & Hospital.

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ·2020
Same author

Effectiveness of Pressurized Normal Saline Irrigation of Subcutaneous Tissue Following Appendicectomy in Decreasing Wound Infection: A Quasi Experimental Study.

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ·2020
Same author

Epidemiology of electrical injury: findings from a community based national survey in Bangladesh.

Injury·2011
Same author

Managing burn patients in a fire disaster: Experience from a burn unit in Bangladesh.

Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India·2011
Same author

Consequences of non-fatal electrical injury: findings of community-based national survey in Bangladesh.

Injury·2010
Same author

Epidemiology of childhood electrocution in Bangladesh: findings of national injury survey.

Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries·2010

Modified subtotal cholecystectomy offers a safe solution for difficult gall bladder removal, particularly in cases of severe inflammation or adhesions. This technique helps prevent future gallstone formation by closing the remaining stump.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Abdominal Surgery

Background:

  • Standard cholecystectomy can be challenging with severe gallbladder inflammation or adhesions.
  • Difficult anatomy necessitates alternative surgical approaches to ensure patient safety and procedure efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of modified subtotal cholecystectomy.
  • To present indications and outcomes for this surgical technique in complex cases.

Main Methods:

  • Modified subtotal cholecystectomy involves gallbladder removal with stump obliteration using sutures.
  • Procedure decision is made intraoperatively based on anatomical challenges.
  • Data collected from 289 cholecystectomies between August 1985 and April 1990.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Forty-three patients (14%) underwent the modified procedure.
  • Seven emergency and thirty-six early cholecystectomies included this technique.
  • The procedure was found to be safe and definitive in managing difficult gallbladders.

Conclusions:

  • Modified subtotal cholecystectomy is a viable option for gallbladders with obscure anatomy.
  • The technique effectively addresses challenges posed by acute cholecystitis and fibrosed gallbladders.
  • Suturing the stump cavity prevents recurrent stone formation, enhancing long-term outcomes.