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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1999-01-01
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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 |