Volume : 7, Issue : 11, November - 2018

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in individuals with Situs Inversus Totalis: review of literature

Carlos Magno Queiroz Da Cunha Cunha Cmq , Ana Julia De Jesus Candea Candea Ajj , Marcello Dos Santos Mota Mota Ms , Rafaela Lais E Silva Pesenti Sandrin Sandrin Rlsp , Raimundo Rodrygo De Sousa Nogueira Leite Leite Rrsn , Francisco Julimar Correia De Menezes Menezes Fjc

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<b><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:&#10;Arial;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:&#10;AR-SA">Introduction</span></b><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:12.0pt;&#10;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:&#10;PT-BR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">: Situs inversus totalis is a congenital anomaly characterized by transposition of the thoracic and abdominal organs, presenting the liver on the left side of the body. Thus, a diagnostic confusion is common in these cases, including diseases related to gallbladder. Performing cholecystectomy in these situations usually presents as a challenge, even in experienced hands. Besides of&nbsp; technical challenges to perform a surgery in such individuals, there are a few reports related to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the current scientific literature.< /> <b>Objectives</b>: This article aims to out a review of the literature about the American technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in mirror positioning&nbsp; for adult patients with situs inversus totalis and describe the describe critical points. <b>Methods</b>: Clinical review of the medical record and review of the literature on PubMed / MEDLINE / Scielo / Google Schoolar. <b>Conclusion</b>: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy by the American technique in mirrored positioning is possible in patients with situs inversus totalis and is a safe procedure</span></p>