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Title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patient with situs viscerum inversus totalis and gallbladder empyema - a case report. Author: Žatecký J, Hájek J, Ihnát P. Journal: Rozhl Chir; 2018; 97(10):469-472. PubMed ID: 30590932. Abstract: The case report presents the successful performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for situs viscerum inversus totalis in a female patient with chronic cholecystitis and cholecystolithiasis and summarizes current knowledge and approaches to this issue. Gallbladder empyema was found perioperatively, which has only been published once in a similar case before. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs viscerum inversus totalis is a safe method to remove the gallbladder. Key words: situs viscerum inversus totalis laparoscopic cholecystectomy gallblader empyema.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]