Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2013
Cost analysis comparing ultrasonic fundus-first and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy using electrocautery.
Trial report in Surgical endoscopy, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Safety and efficacy of ultrasonic dissection versus electrocautery dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- Use of High Energy Devices (HEDs) versus electrocautery for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- High-energy devices in different surgical settings: lessons learnt from a full health technology assessment report developed by SICE (Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica).Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Ultrasonic dissection versus electrocautery dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a randomized controlled trial (SONOCHOL-trial).World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2024Trial
- Day-care laparoscopic cholecystectomy with diathermy hook versus fundus-first ultrasonic dissection: a randomized study.Surgical endoscopy · 2016Trial
- Indocyanine green fluorescence improves safety in laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the Fundus First technique: a retrospective study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Fundus first as the standard technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Procedure costs associated with the use of Harmonic devices compared to conventional techniques in various surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2018Review
- Clip as Nidus for Choledocholithiasis after Cholecystectomy-Literature Review.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsReview
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Abstract
backgroundCosts associated with laparoscopic fundus-first cholecystectomy using ultrasonic dissection versus a conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy has not been compared.
methodsAdult patients subjected to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy between June 2002 and March 2004 were randomized to either an ultrasonic fundus-first dissection or dissection from the triangle of Calot with electrocautery. Differences in direct and indirect costs related to either technique were studied.
resultsThe duration of the operation and hospitalization was longer when dissection was with the conventional technique. With the ultrasonic fundus-first technique, the direct cost was 1,190 SEK lower, and the total cost, taking also the cost for sick leave into account, was 5,370 SEK lower.
conclusionsBoth direct and indirect costs are lower with a laparoscopic fundus-first cholecystectomy using ultrasonic dissection than conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy using electrocautery.
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