INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard treatment for benign gallbladder diseases, including acute cholecystitis (AC). However, performing LC in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) presents specific technical and physiological challenges related to driveline preservation and hemodynamic stability. We report the first case of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) via the right lower abdomen in a patient with an LVAD after treatment for biliary tract infection, following prior surgery for strangulated ileus and umbilical wound infection.
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