Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute pancreatitis accompanying gallstones
- VernacularTitle:胆囊结石伴急性胰腺炎的腹腔镜胆囊切除术
- Author:
Ke GONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gallstone;
Acute pancreatitis;
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the feasibility and timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) for the treatment of acute pancreatitis accompanying gallstones. Methods A retrospective analysis was made on clinical data of 21 patients with acute pancreatitis accompanying gallstones treated by LC between January 1999 and August 2003 in this hospital. Results The LC was performed 20~40 days after the onset of pancreatitis and 15 days after the recovery of serum and urinary amylase levels.An abdominal drainage tube was placed in 9 patients.Postoperative recovery was uneventful in 19 patients,who got out of bed on the surgery day or on the first postoperative day and began to take food 12 hours after operation,with the abdominal drainage tube removed 24~72 hours postoperatively and no complications encountered.Recurrence of acute pancreatitis happened in 2 patients on the 3 postoperative days and was relieved from symptoms with conservative treatment.The duration of postoperative hospital stay was 4~20 days(mean,7 days).Follow-up checkups in the 21 patients for 6 months ~ 5 years(mean,19 months) found no recurrence. Conclusions Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible and safe for patients with acute pancreatitis accompanying gallstones in the period of 20~40 days after the onset of pancreatitis.Careful patient selection,proper peri-operative treatment,strict adherence to techniques,and use of postoperative drainage are considered essential.
