[Minilaparotomy and "open" laparoscopic surgeries in treatment of patients with cholelithiasis]

The theoretical bases and techniques of an original method for operations on the abdominal organs and peculiarities of the instruments used are discussed. The results of treatment of 374 patients by "open" laparoscopic operations are shown. These were: cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiography, choledochotomy, choledocholithotomy, choledochostomy and formation of choledochoduodenostomy. The author claims that the method supplements the conventional laparoscopic and laparotomy method of transabdominal operations. It is suggested that such methods may prove valuable in urology and gynecology.