[Technical aspects of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in umbilical hernia]

There were analyzed the results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performance in 1230 patients, in 60 (4.7%) of whom--with simultant intervention for concurrent umbilical hernia. The expediency of simultant operation performance was caused by exclusion of the concurrent disease progressing, the reduction of the temporary disablement duration and by the shortage of the treatment expenses. The management of postoperative period is similar both in simultant treatment and in conventional performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.