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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy— how does it work and how long does it take?

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In the present paper we report on our experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 145 patients. The success rate was 95.2%; during the procedure, seven cases had to be converted to conventional laparotomy. During the study period, the duration of laparoscopic cholecystectomy decreased from 180 to 45 rain.

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  1. II, Chirurgische Abteilung, Altgemeines öffentliches Krankenhaus, Krankenhausstrasse 9, A-4020, Linz, Austria

    R. Woisetschläger & W. Wayand

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  1. R. Woisetschläger
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Woisetschläger, R., Wayand, W. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy— how does it work and how long does it take?. Surg Endosc 5, 109–110 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02653212

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