The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gallbladder Carcinoma, is it Time to Change our Approach?

Review Article

Aaron Daniel Pinnola*,Nader Ha

Abstract

The safety and utility of the laparoscopic approach to definitive gallbladder . Within the last 5 years, safely performed laparoscopic extended resections in specialized centers have begun to be published as well. The aim of this review is to revisit the dogma of only open surgical approach for gallbladder cancer. Traditional limitations and restraints of minimally invasive approach are discussed and advance in laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery is emphasized.

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