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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2023; 11(13): 3002-3009
Published online May 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i13.3002
Published online May 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i13.3002
Awake laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report and review of literature
Chiara Mazzone, Maria Sofia, Iacopo Sarvà, Giorgia Litrico, Andrea Maria Luca Di Stefano, Gaetano La Greca, Saverio Latteri, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Avanzate "G.F. Ingrassia", Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this work; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to surgery.
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Corresponding author: Chiara Mazzone, MD, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Avanzate "G.F. Ingrassia", Università degli Studi di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania 95123, Italy. chiaramazzone1995@gmail.com
Received: September 14, 2022
Peer-review started: September 14, 2022
First decision: October 12, 2022
Revised: October 21, 2022
Accepted: November 10, 2022
Article in press: November 10, 2022
Published online: May 6, 2023
Processing time: 223 Days and 1.7 Hours
Peer-review started: September 14, 2022
First decision: October 12, 2022
Revised: October 21, 2022
Accepted: November 10, 2022
Article in press: November 10, 2022
Published online: May 6, 2023
Processing time: 223 Days and 1.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We present the first Italian case of awake laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in a patient with severe pulmonary disease. The use of regional anesthesia during LC is safe, with minimal side effects, and may provide advantages over general anesthesia.