Abstract
AbstractObjectives: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a very good and safe procedure for the removal of gall bladder. The objective of our study was to see the conversion rate of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our unit.Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study. We conducted this study on 167 patients who under-went gall bladder removal in our unit at a Public sector hospital of Lahore.Results: Our study showed that 163 (97.6%) out of 167 patients had safe complete laparoscopic cholecystectomy while 4 (2.4%) had to be converted to open cholecystectomy. About 40% of the procedures completed by laparoscope were difficult. Approximately 98% were completed by consultants and 42% weresafely performed by the senior registrars.Conclusion: Gall bladder surgery can be safely completed with laparoscope with good team effort and self-awareness of team.
Highlights
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was the procedure introduced in late 80s when the surgeons felt the need for a minimally invasive technique since they were performing over 500,000 cases of gall bladder removal annually.[1]
The mean age was 38 ± 12.43 years. All of these patients were scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and underwent the laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder
When we look at the difficulty level, 101
Summary
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was the procedure introduced in late 80s when the surgeons felt the need for a minimally invasive technique since they were performing over 500,000 cases of gall bladder removal annually.[1] This was a revolution in the history of gall bladder surgery. At presents we have a minimal local data which is available to depict the difficult situations which a surgeon may come across during the laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This is true as regards the conversion rates of this procedure in our local
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