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. 1991 Oct;26(10):1184-5.
doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(91)90329-r.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients

K D Newman  1 , L M Marmon, R Attorri, S Evans
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients

K D Newman et al. J Pediatr Surg. 1991 Oct.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has gained increasing application as an operative approach for adults with gallbladder disease. We assessed the safety and feasibility of this technique in five pediatric patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis, two of whom had sickle cell disease. With several technical modifications, we found that laparoscopic cholecystectomy was safe and effective in children. This technique permitted early discharge with expedient return to full activity.

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  • Laparoscopy in pediatric surgery.
    Sackier JM. Sackier JM. J Pediatr Surg. 1991 Oct;26(10):1145-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(91)90319-o. J Pediatr Surg. 1991. PMID: 1838114 No abstract available.

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