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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard operation for symptomatic cholelithiasis. This chapter describes the standard four-trocar technique for safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy and describes potential pitfalls and strategies to avoid complications.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 4622 JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (2014). Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_78

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