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Randomized comparison of pulmonary function after the 'French' and 'American' techniques of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8813779     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The 'French' and 'American' techniques of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which differ in the position of the surgeon and ports, have not been compared directly. The authors' hypothesis was that the 'French' technique results in better postoperative pulmonary function than the 'American' technique. Patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy were randomized, 25 patients to have the 'French' method and 24 the 'American' method. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) were measured before operation, and 6, 24 and 48 h after surgery. Postoperative pain and fatigue were also measured. Both FVC and FEV1 at 6 h, 24 h and 48 h after operation were significantly less in the 'American' group (FVC at 24 h: 71 versus 86 per cent of preoperative value; P = 0.001, Student's t test; 95 per cent confidence interval 7-24). Two cases of atelectasis occurred in the 'American' group and none in the 'French' group. Differences in access to Calot's triangle were also noted. One patient in the 'French' group sustained a diathermy injury of the duodenum, related to defective equipment. It is concluded that the 'French' method leads to less impairment of pulmonary function.
Authors:
C K Kum; E Eypasch; A Aljaziri; H Troidl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  83     ISSN:  0007-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  1996 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-22     Completed Date:  1996-10-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  938-41     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Second Department of Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects,  methods*
Cholelithiasis / physiopathology,  surgery*
Fatigue / etiology
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Lung / physiopathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative / etiology
Postoperative Care
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Vital Capacity

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