The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard
Situs Inversus is a rare condition (1 in 5000-10000 hospital admissions) and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) for symptomatic gallstones in such patients is even rarer. Only about 70 cases have been reported so far. This otherwise commonly performed surgery takes on a whole new avatar due to the un...
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| description | Situs Inversus is a rare condition (1 in 5000-10000 hospital admissions) and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) for symptomatic gallstones in such patients is even rarer. Only about 70 cases have been reported so far. This otherwise commonly performed surgery takes on a whole new avatar due to the unique challenges of disorientation induced by the ‘mirror image’ positioning of the viscera and its attendant ergonomic difficulties. The instincts and habits acquired by a laparoscopic surgeon after climbing the learning curve, though definitely an advantage in this situation, can serve as a handicap as well. Our experience of managing such a case is presented in this article. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d77894865c65487b9767a75d759dc4d82022-12-21T21:14:22ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2018-09-01129PD11PD1310.7860/JCDR/2018/37476.12066The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die HardSukumar Santosh Kumar0Anamika Sinha1Professor, Department of Surgery, Base Hospital and ACMS, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Base Hospital and ACMS, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.Situs Inversus is a rare condition (1 in 5000-10000 hospital admissions) and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) for symptomatic gallstones in such patients is even rarer. Only about 70 cases have been reported so far. This otherwise commonly performed surgery takes on a whole new avatar due to the unique challenges of disorientation induced by the ‘mirror image’ positioning of the viscera and its attendant ergonomic difficulties. The instincts and habits acquired by a laparoscopic surgeon after climbing the learning curve, though definitely an advantage in this situation, can serve as a handicap as well. Our experience of managing such a case is presented in this article.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12066/37476_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(PG_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdfgallstonesmirror imagerisk factorstechniquesitus inversus |
| spellingShingle | Sukumar Santosh Kumar Anamika Sinha The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research gallstones mirror image risk factors technique situs inversus |
| title | The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard |
| title_full | The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard |
| title_fullStr | The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard |
| title_full_unstemmed | The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard |
| title_short | The ‘Laterally Inverted’ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Unlearning the Learning Curve Helps, but Old Habits Die Hard |
| title_sort | laterally inverted laparoscopic cholecystectomy unlearning the learning curve helps but old habits die hard |
| topic | gallstones mirror image risk factors technique situs inversus |
| url | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12066/37476_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(PG_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf |
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