The technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy was first described by?: (A) Erich Muhe, (B) Philip Moure, (C) Ku Semm, (D) Eddie Reddick
Answer is A. History of laparoscopic cholecystectomy Eric Muhe performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 1982. He used a modified operating laparoscope placed at the umbilicus after establishing pneumoperitoneum. In 1987, Phillipe Mouret performed the first video laparoscopic cholecystectomy by using a camera attached to the laparoscope.