ABSTRACT
The laparoscopic technique of cholecystectomy (LC) has almost completely replaced the open one for the treatment of symptomatic gallstones. The advantages of LC include reduced postoperative recovery time, shorter hospitalization, reduced pain, improved cosmesis, and rapid return to normal activities [1-3]. Though there was much less surgical trauma for the majority of patients undergoing LC, there was an increased incidence of certain complications, such as bile duct injuries and strictures [4-6].
