A medical school experience with three port laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a new modification in technique.

Introduction: The three port laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a recognized entity in the surgical management of gallstone disease. We report our experience and feasibility of three port laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a new modification in technique.

Methods: To assess the feasibility and safety of three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a different port placement, we undertook a prospective study with 50 patients at government medical college, Srinagar, Kashmir, India between Jan 2010 and Jan 2011.