Subtotal Cholecystectomy for “Difficult Gallbladders”

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Subtotal cholecystectomy is an important tool for use in difficult gallbladders and achieves morbidity rates comparable to those reported for total cholecystectomy in simple cases. The various technical differences appear to influence outcomes only for the laparoscopic approach.

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Mohamed Elshaer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gianpiero Gravante

ASL Roma

Katie Thomas

Brigham Young University

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JAMA Surgery

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University of Rome Tor Vergata

Kettering General Hospital

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9a2f3387cf70698684e2d — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2014.1219

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Subtotal Cholecystectomy for “Difficult Gallbladders”

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