Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Rate and predictors for conversion

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was attempted in 847 patients, 823 (97.2%) were completed laparoscopically and 24 (2.8%) had to be converted to open cholecystectomy (OC). Acute cholecystitis was the commonest reason for conversion (13 out of 24 patients). Patients who had acu...

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Main Author: Merdad Adnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1999-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1999;volume=5;issue=3;spage=117;epage=119;aulast=Merdad