Comparison of long-term quality of life after laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy - A case-control study

Topcu O., Karakayali F., KUZU M. A., Ozdemir S., Erverdi N., ELHAN A. H., ...More

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.17, no.2, pp.291-295, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-001-9231-2
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.291-295
  • Keywords: cholecystectomy, laparoscopy, quality of life, gold standard, OF-LIFE, OUTCOMES, SURGERY, TRIAL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although many studies have compared open and laparoscopic procedures, showing many advantages in favor of the laparoscopic technique during the early postoperative period, only a limited number of reports in the literature compare the two techniques during the later follow-up period with regard to quality of life. This study aimed to compare the effects of these two cholecystectomy techniques on the quality of life and clinical outcome of the patients during long-term follow-up evaluation.