The HAC Trial (Harmonic for Acute Cholecystitis) Study. Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of Harmonic(H) versus Monopolar Diathermy (M) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis (AC) in adults

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the developmental stage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) it was considered 'unsafe' or 'technically difficult' to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis (AC). With increasing experienc...

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Main Authors: Coccolini Federico, Gazzotti Filippo, Di Saverio Salomone, Ansaloni Luca, Catena Fausto, Pinna Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/34