[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in high risk patients].

Of approximately 600 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed between October 1991-April 1994, 21 were in patients categorized as "high operative risks." The indications for operation were: symptomatic gallstones, 9 patients, state after acute cholecystitis treated medically (8), state after acute cholecystitis treated by cholecystostomy (3), and 1 patient with acute cholecystitis unresponsive to medical treatment. Operative risk according to ASA grading was II-III in 7 patients, III in 10, III-IV in 2 and IV in 2 (group average ASA III).