Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Overweight Patients

Background Modifications of minimally invasive laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been achieved, including single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). In the current literature, the effects of high body mass index (BMI) on the results of the surgical therapy have not been sufficiently invest...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2014, Vol.24 (1), p.123-127
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Huseyin, Alptekin, Husnu, Acar, Fahrettin, Calisir, Akin, Sahin, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic - adverse effects
Female
Gallbladder
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Contributions
Overweight - complications
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Surgical techniques
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Summary:Background Modifications of minimally invasive laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been achieved, including single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). In the current literature, the effects of high body mass index (BMI) on the results of the surgical therapy have not been sufficiently investigated after SILC. We evaluated perioperative outcomes and postoperative complications of overweight patients who underwent SILC. Methods Two hundred two patients who underwent SILC were retrospectively evaluated. The data included demographics and outcomes such as postoperative complications and postoperative hospitalization were obtained. For the outcome analyses, patients were divided into two group according to their BMI (
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-013-1041-9