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cholecystectomySurgical removal of the gall bladder. It is carried out when gallstones or infection lead to inflammation of the gall bladder, which may then be removed either by conventional surgery or by a ‘keyhole’ procedure (see endoscopy). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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19) Nonetheless, the Zeus system still represented an improvement over traditional laparoscopic instrumentation, and many successful procedures have been performed with it, including the first transcontinental robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She underwent emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy that was complicated by laceration of the common bile duct. As with MRA, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was primarily represented as a costeffective technology because of the reduction in hospital stay. |
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