Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy"Outpatient Procedure" Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy"Outpatient Procedure"   Document Language : English  Abstract : Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be successfully and safely per-formed as an outpatient procedure in most patients with gallstones. Eighty patients (80) have been admitted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in an outpatient surgery unit according to certain criteria. All patients had laparoscopic cholecystectomy successfully completed with no conversion. Seventy-seven patients (96.25%) were discharged on the same day and only 3 patients (3.75%) had to be admitted. Two had intra-abdominal drain inserted and one had uncontrolled intra-operative hypertension. "Laparoscopic cholecystectomy" as a day procedure provides a safe treatment for most patients with symptomatic gallstones.  ISSN : 1319-1004  Journal Name : Medical Science Journal  Volume : 10  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1422 AH 2002 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Thursday, February 17, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email فاطمة الثبيتي Al-Thubaity, Fatma Investigator Doctorate   عدنان مرداد Merdad, Adnan Researcher Doctorate   زهور الغيثي Al-Ghaithy, Zuhoor Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29023.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page