Situs Inversus Totalis: Operating on the Mirror Image

ConclusionSafe laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible in patients with situs inversus provided the condition is diagnosed including the anatomical variations prior hand and the surgery is performed by an experienced laparoscopic surgeon. Moreover, every laparoscopic surgeon must be well conversant with the use of his/her left hand as well. Nowadays, robotic minimal access surgery can be a better solution to this problem.
Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research