Hacking You… Tube – Part 1
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by general surgeons all around the globe. Although small, it carries a risk of surgical complications, the most fearsome of which is the bile duct injury... How to behave in the unfortunate event you have to face one? Here your questions will be answered...
The Devil Behind the Curtains
Sometimes gallstones increase in size, become impacted, and cause a sort of chronic cholecystitis... This condition is called Mirizzi syndrome, and it carries many troubles with it... Find out when to suspect it, and how to manage it...
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…