Abstract
Abstract Aim Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed worldwide. However, there is considerable variation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy practice, and a lack of robust data on variations in practices. Method A 45-item electronic survey was designed to capture global variations in practice of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The survey was disseminated to the global community of surgeons performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy through professional surgical and training organizations and social media. Results 638 surgeons from 70 countries completed the survey. Pre-operatively 5.6% routinely performed an endoscopy to rule out peptic ulcer disease. Cholecystectomy theatre lists were provided acutely by 58.6%, with 61.2% (n=389) performing index admission cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis. Peri-operative practice included the use of prophylactic antibiotics (n=362) and elastic compression stocking routinely by over half of the respondents. However, 69.7% do not use pharmacological DVT prophylaxis preoperatively. Open juxta umbilical is the preferred method of pneumoperitoneum (n=410, 64.6%). The most common approach to difficult Calot's triangle is retrograde dissection from fundus (49.2%, n= 312). Transection of the gallbladder in the middle and retrograde dissection is practiced by about 18% of surgeons (n=114). Local anesthetic is instilled into the gallbladder bed by 14.2% of surgeons. Half of the surgeons discharge their patients on the following day, while around 44% would discharge them on the same day. Conclusions This study highlights significant variations in practices concerning various aspects of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and stressed on the need for developing consensus guidelines.
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