Complications of Cholecystectomy: Risks of the Laparoscopic Approach and Protective Effects of Operative Cholangiography

BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is associated with an increased risk of intraoperative injury involving the bile ducts, bowel, and vascular structures compared with open cholecystectomy (OC). Population-based studies are required to estimate the magnitude ... View More