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Predictive score for conversion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy - a prospective study
Shravan Teja V1, Ramya Ramakrishnan2, Jai Prakash Srinivasan3
1Department of Surgical Oncology, Shishira Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
Turkish Journal of Surgery
|March 14, 2025
Summary
Gallbladder size and wall thickness are key predictors for converting laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery. Identifying these factors pre-operatively can help reduce patient morbidity.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is frequently converted to open surgery in 2-15% of cases.
- Pre-operative risk factor identification is crucial for managing surgical outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify pre-operative risk factors predicting conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy.
- To develop a predictive model to reduce patient morbidity.
Main Methods:
- Adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were analyzed.
- Pre-operative ultrasonography parameters (gallbladder size, wall thickness, CBD diameter) and patient demographics were assessed.
- Logistic regression analysis identified significant predictors for conversion.
Main Results:
- 9.5% of patients (21/222) required conversion to open cholecystectomy.
- Gallbladder wall thickness and size were significant predictors of conversion on logistic regression.
- A scoring system based on these factors predicted conversion risk (0.5% to 7.2%).
Conclusions:
- Gallbladder size and wall thickness are the most significant pre-operative predictors for laparoscopic cholecystectomy conversion.
- This predictive model can help minimize conversion time and reduce associated morbidity.
Keywords:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyconversiongallbladder wall thicknessrisk factorsultrasonography
