[Ileal intussusception, caused by fibroma, after cholecystectomy performed under microlaparotomy]

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  • 1Kaposi Mór Megyei Kórház Kaposvár, I. Sebészeti Osztály.

Orvosi Hetilap
|July 24, 1994
PubMed

Insights

Minimally invasive gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) rarely misses significant abdominal issues. Out of 575 procedures, only one patient (0.17%) had undetected pathology, highlighting the safety of micro- and mini-laparotomy approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Abdominal diagnostics

Background:

  • Minimally invasive surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) assumes routine abdominal exploration is unnecessary.
  • Assessing the risk of missed intra-abdominal pathology is crucial for validating these techniques.

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