Escaping Oceanic Flight 815
Sometimes, during a cholecystectomy performed for acute cholecystitis, you may find yourself stuck in a difficult situation... Adhesions and fibrosis may prevent a safe dissection, and obtaining an adequate Critical View of Safety is quite impossible. In these cases, the bail-out procedures might be useful to avoid intra- and postoperative complications...
The Vicious Rolling Stones – Part 2
The treatment approach to acute cholecystitis depends upon its severity grading and the patient’s general medical conditions. Learn what to choose in which patient.
The Vicious Rolling Stones – Part 1
Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common diseases a general surgeon encounters during his/her career… However, the severity grading appears to be as important as the diagnosis itself in order to choose the best approach. Let’s take a look…
