Open AccessOperative stress response and energy metabolism after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared to open surgery
Author(s) -
Kai Luo,
Jieshou Li,
Ling-Tang Li,
Kei-Hui Wang,
Jing-Mei Shun
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v9.i4.847
Subject(s) - medicine , hormone , surgical stress , cholecystectomy , perfusion , insulin , surgery , endocrinology , hydrocortisone , anesthesia , gastroenterology
To determine the least invasive surgical procedure by comparing the levels of operative stress hormones, response-reactive protein (CRP) and rest energy expenditure (REE) after laparoscopic (LC) and open cholecystectomy (OC).