laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy - removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments

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cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)

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19) Nonetheless, the Zeus system still represented an improvement over traditional laparoscopic instrumentation, and many successful procedures have been performed with it, including the first transcontinental robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Potential applications of the da Vinci minimally invasive surgical ... by Melder, Patrick C. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

She underwent emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy that was complicated by laceration of the common bile duct.

Vancomycin-intermediate staphylococcus aureus in a home health-care ... by Fridkin, Scott K. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

As with MRA, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was primarily represented as a costeffective technology because of the reduction in hospital stay.

New medical technology diffusion key element in health cost increases by Brown, Elizabeth / Physician Executive

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