Objective To summarize the experiences in learning laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and discuss young surgeons how to learn LC scientifically.
Method The clinical data of 198 patients received LC by myself since I got the qualification of LC were analyzed retrospectively.
Results LC was performed successfully in 187 patients with an average operation time of 68 min. Eleven patients were converted to laparotomy. In these 11 patients, 10 patients because of unclear anatomy in Calot triangle and 1 patient because of uncontrollable bleeding due to pathologic anatomy in Calot triangle caused by gallstone. All 198 patients did not suffer from complications such as severe hemorrhage or injury of biliary duct. Liquid therapy and antibiotics therapy were applied in patients with cholecystitis after LC. Food intake and ambulation were recovered at 12-24h after operation. All the patients were discharged from hospital with an
average of 2.8d after LC. There was no complications related bile duct injury in all of the patients.
Conclusion Managed by hierarchical operations management system, mastering regional physiological and variant anatomy, making use of other open cholecystectomy and laparoscopic simulative learning system well, complying with the learning curve, controlling the indications, contraindications and timing of conversion to laparotomy, young surgeons are able to master LC scientifically, safely, and solidly.
Citation: HE Zhenxing,MA Hai,YANG Hongchun,WANG Derong,.. Discussion about Learning Curve of Young Surgeons for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2013, 20(11): 1284-1286. doi: Copy