[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Our clinical experience from 1994 to 1996].

Background And Aim: Videolaparocholecystectomy is now regarded as the gold standard of treatment for lithiasis of the gallbladder.

Methods: The authors report a retrospective of 258 consecutive videolaparocholecystectomies performed by the Surgical Division of Valduce Hospital in Como between 1994 and 1996. The authors describe the indications for VLC, techniques for the induction of pneumoperitoneum and the realisation of VLC and the percentage and caused of conversion.