Drainage versus no drainage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective randomized study
Mohamed Fathy Metwally,
Mohamed Ibrahim El-Sawaf,
Mohamed Ahmed Arafa
et al.
Abstract:Background: Patients with gallstone disease are often treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). In surgical procedures, the decision to drain has always been contentious. Objectives: Examining the effects of postoperative abdominal drainage vs no drainage after LC on pain, fever, collection and length of stay in the hospital. Subjects and Methods: This prospective research involved 40 cases aged from 5 to 60 years with symptomatic gall bladder (GB) stones and indicated for elective LC. Individuals were r… Show more
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