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Three dimensional versus two dimensional imaging for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Kurinchi Selvan Gurusamy1, Samir Sahay, Brian R Davidson

  • 1Department of Surgery, Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical School, 9th Floor, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, UK, NW3 2QG.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|January 21, 2011
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Three dimensional (3D) imaging offers no proven benefit over traditional two dimensional (2D) imaging for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Current evidence suggests no significant difference in operating time or complications between 3D and 2D systems.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Imaging Technology
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure.
  • The comparative benefits and harms of 3D versus 2D imaging in this procedure remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using 3D imaging systems compared to 2D imaging systems during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized clinical trials was conducted.
  • Searches included major databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE) up to October 2010.
  • Data extraction and analysis followed standard Cochrane methodology.

Main Results:

  • One high-risk-of-bias trial involving 60 patients was included.

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  • No significant differences were observed in operating time or error rates between 3D and 2D groups.
  • Post-operative complications and conversions to open surgery were absent in both groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • Existing evidence does not support the superiority of 3D imaging over 2D imaging for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    • Further high-quality research is needed to definitively establish the role of 3D imaging.