Three-Port Versus Standard Four-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in a Community-Based Teaching Hospital in Eastern Nepal

摘要

Objectives:With increasing surgeon experience, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has undergone many refinements including reduction in port number and size. Three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been reported to be safe and feasible in various clinical trials. However, whether it offers any additional advantages remains controversial. This study reports a randomized trial that compared the clinical outcomes of 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.