[Laparoscopy. Experience in 307 cases]

We performed 307 laparoscopies in 8 years. Most common indications were: Hepatic disorders 53% neoplasms 17%; therapeutical studies 7%. We made the first 4 cholecystectomies by laparoscopy in Mexico, without serious problems; 8 Tenckhoff catheters were collocated without surgical intervention; drainage of amebic abscess were done in 8 cases. In 18 patients the procedure was because of acute abdomen, being excluded this possibility in 8. Percutaneous cholangiography was done in 6. Our complications were minimal, non required surgical intervention. We did not have mortality among our patients by the procedure.