Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis

VernacularTitle:全内脏反位患者应用腹腔镜胆囊切除术的疗效及安全性
Author: Xue-Dong CAO ¹ ; Xin SONG ; Rui TANG ; Xiao-Dong CHEN ; Qing-Quan FAN ; Hai-Yang ZHANG
Author Information

1. 上海中医药大学附属曙光医院肝胆胰外科,上海 201203
Keywords: situs inversus totalis; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; safety
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2023;30(6):1033-1036
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To summarize the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)for situs inversus totalis(SIT).Methods The data of 6 SIT patients with gallbladder disease admitted to Shuguang Hospital,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2015 to July 2023 were retrospectively selected.All of them were performed LC,and the symptoms and treatment process were analyzed.Results Among 6 patients,3 with left upper abdominal pain,2 with middle upper abdominal pain,and 1 with left upper and middle upper abdominal pain.LC were successfully performed in 6 SIT patients with gallbladder disease.The operative time was 30-60 minutes and the mean bleeding volume was(20.0±5.6)mL.There was no side injuries of bile duct and gastrointestinal tract during the surgery.6 patients received outpatient follow-up for half a year and had a good recovery.Conclusions LC is efficient and safety in SIT patients,and it is recommended to be performed by experienced surgeons.