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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2013; 19(35): 5925-5928
Published online Sep 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5925
Published online Sep 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5925
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a left-sided gallbladder
Mazen E Iskandar, Agnes Radzio, Merab Krikhely, I Michael Leitman, Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY 10003, United States
Author contributions: Iskandar ME, Radzio A, Krikhely M and Leitman IM contributed to the designing, drafting, editing and approval of the final version of this manuscript; Krikhely M performed the operation.
Correspondence to: I Michael Leitman, MD, Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Beth Israel Medical Center, Union Square East, Suite 2M, New York, NY 10003, United States. mleitman@chpnet.org
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Received: May 28, 2013
Revised: July 11, 2013
Accepted: July 18, 2013
Published online: September 21, 2013
Revised: July 11, 2013
Accepted: July 18, 2013
Published online: September 21, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: In the absence of situs inversus, left sided gallbladders are rare anomalies. They are most commonly encountered during surgery as they usually present with right sided pain and routine preoperative testing fails to identify them. Various biliary, portal venous and other anomalies are associated with left sided gallbladders and their spectrum is reviewed in this article. Recognition of these associated anomalies will help achieve safety in hepatobiliary procedures and prevent injuries.