Update on the diagnosis and treatment of mirizzi syndrome in laparoscopic era: our experience in 7 years.

Introduction: Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of cholelithiasis. The objective of this study was to assess the current incidence of MS in our area and present our experience in the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic management, focussing in laparoscopic approach.

Materials And Methods: We prospectively analyzed 35 cases of MS between January 2006 and November 2012, collecting information regarding demographics, clinical management, diagnostic methods, surgical procedure, postoperative morbidity, and follow-up.