Akiyama & Miyu Satomi Kunomasu 
Cholecystectomies [PDF ebook] 
Procedures, Prognosis and Potential Complications

Cholecystecomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is the definitive treatment for symptomatic gallstones and non-neoplastic gallbladder disease. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the procedures, prognosis and potential complications of cholecystectomies. Topics include the techniques and indications of cholecystectomy; traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy; iatrogenic bile duct injuries after cholecystectomy; surgical strategy for gallbladder carcinoma; cholecystectomy in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis and cholecystitis in the elderly; and single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy.