Publications by authors named "Dipti Shende"
Objective: The study is to promote the least invasive approach that combines cholecystectomy and hysterectomy at the same operative sitting so as to provide maximum benefits to women.
Method: A series of 45 women between 40 and 75 years age from year 2001 to 2014 from the private practice of author and colleague surgeons in Mumbai were in need of hysterectomy as well as cholecystectomy for gynecological indication and symptomatic gallstones, respectively. Cholecystectomy was performed laparoscopically by general surgeon and was combined with hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) via vaginal route by gynecologist.