Editorial
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2010; 16(17): 2075-2079
Published online May 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i17.2075
Table 1 Results for cholecystectomy
AuthorYrIndication for cholecystectomyIncreased morbidityUrsodesoxicolic acid administrationNeed for subsequent cholecystectomy
Fobi et al[37]2002Prophylactic openNoNANA
Nougou et al[43]2008Prophylactic laparoscopicNoNANA
Guadalajara et al[41]2006Prophylactic openNoNANA
Liem et al[44]2004Prophylactic openNoNANA
Hamad et al[38]2003Selective laparoscopicYesYes2.30
Villegas et al[45]2004Selective laparoscopicNRYes7.00
Caruana et al[46]2005Selective openNoNo8.00
Ahmed et al[47]2007Selective laparoscopicNoNoNR
Escalona et al[48]2008Selective laparoscopicNoNoNR
Taylor et al[49]2006Selective openNRNo3.00
Tucker et al[50]2008Selective laparoscopicNoNR11.80
Swartz et al[53]2005ConventionalNAYes14.70
Fuller et al[54]2007ConventionalNAYes7.69
Ellner et al[55]2007ConventionalNANo9.00
Portenier et al[56]2007ConventionalNANo8.10
Papasavas et al[39]2006ConventionalNANo7.83
Patel et al[57]2006ConventionalNANo6.00
Patel et al[58]2009ConventionalNANo4.90
Cosme Argerich Hospital2010ConventionalNANo9.84