Laparoscopic Surgery for Cholecystitis in a Patient with Situs Inversus
Author Information
Author(s): Theodoros E. Pavlidis, Kyriakos Psarras, Apostolos Triantafyllou, Georgios N. Marakis, Athanasios K. Sakantamis
Primary Institution: Second Propedeutical Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Hypothesis
Can laparoscopic cholecystectomy be safely performed in patients with situs inversus totalis and severe acute cholecystitis?
Conclusion
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for severe acute calculus cholecystitis in a patient with situs inversus totalis is feasible and safe, although technically more demanding.
Supporting Evidence
- Situs inversus totalis is a rare condition affecting organ placement.
- The patient presented with symptoms of acute cholecystitis.
- Laparoscopic surgery was performed successfully despite anatomical challenges.
Takeaway
Doctors can perform surgery on patients with their organs on the opposite side, but it can be tricky.
Methodology
A laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed using a 4-trocar technique with careful dissection due to anatomical variations.
Limitations
The study reports only one case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 34-year-old female patient.
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