Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Ayako Ishii1, Shohei Takaichi1, Kei Fukumori1
1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka International Medical and Science Center, Osaka Keisatsu Hospital, Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Surgical Case Reports
|March 18, 2026
Summary
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is feasible in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This approach, performed via the right lower abdomen, safely preserved the driveline and managed complex adhesions in a challenging case.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is standard for gallbladder disease.
- Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients present unique surgical challenges.
- Driveline preservation and hemodynamic stability are critical concerns in LVAD patients undergoing LC.


