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Pre-operative prediction of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy using clinical and ultrasonographic parameters
Jagdish Nachnani1, Avinash Supe
1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and K E M Hospital, Mumbai-400 012, India.
Background:
Pre-operative prediction of a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) can help the patient as well as the surgeon prepare better for the intra-operative risk and the risk of conversion to open cholecystectomy.
Methods:
In 105 eligible patients who underwent LC during May 2001 to January 2003, patient characteristics, clinical history, laboratory data, ultrasonography results and intra-operative details were prospectively analyzed to determine predictors of difficult LC.
Results:
Of 105 patients, 12 (11.4%) required conversion to open cholecystectomy. Significant predictors of conversion were body mass index> 30 Kg/m2, male gender, past history of acute cholecystitis or acute pancreatitis, past history of upper abdominal surgery, and gall bladder wall thickness exceeding 3 mm.
Conclusion:
Clinical and ultrasonograpic factors can help predict difficult LC and likelihood of conversion of LC to open surgery.